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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,143.38, 1,630,844.76 and 525,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,143.38, 1,630,844.76 and 525,774.50 is: 788,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,143.38 : 1,630,844.76 = 525,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,143.38/1,630,844.76 = 525,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,143.38x = 1,630,844.76 × 525,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,143.38x = 857,456,588,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,456,588,266.62/1,087,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,724.47

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