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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,184.80, 1,629,999.60 and 487,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,184.80, 1,629,999.60 and 487,655.20 is: 731,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,184.80 : 1,629,999.60 = 487,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,184.80/1,629,999.60 = 487,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,184.80x = 1,629,999.60 × 487,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,184.80x = 794,877,780,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,877,780,937.92/1,087,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,134.01

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