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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,189.80, 1,630,007.10 and 487,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,189.80, 1,630,007.10 and 487,660.20 is: 731,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,189.80 : 1,630,007.10 = 487,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,189.80/1,630,007.10 = 487,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,189.80x = 1,630,007.10 × 487,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,189.80x = 794,889,588,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,889,588,387.42/1,087,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,141.51

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