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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,183.80, 1,629,998.10 and 487,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,183.80, 1,629,998.10 and 487,654.20 is: 731,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,183.80 : 1,629,998.10 = 487,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,183.80/1,629,998.10 = 487,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,183.80x = 1,629,998.10 × 487,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,183.80x = 794,875,419,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,875,419,457.02/1,087,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,132.51

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