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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,173.20, 1,500,368.37 and 603,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,173.20, 1,500,368.37 and 603,738.20 is: 833,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,173.20 : 1,500,368.37 = 603,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,173.20/1,500,368.37 = 603,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,173.20x = 1,500,368.37 × 603,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,173.20x = 905,829,699,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,829,699,040.73/1,087,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,197.23

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