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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,234.80, 1,630,852.20 and 989,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,234.80, 1,630,852.20 and 989,257.20 is: 1,483,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,234.80 : 1,630,852.20 = 989,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,234.80/1,630,852.20 = 989,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,234.80x = 1,630,852.20 × 989,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,234.80x = 1,613,332,280,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,332,280,985.84/1,087,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,885.80

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