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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,237.52, 1,500,251.90 and 603,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,237.52, 1,500,251.90 and 603,736.92 is: 833,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,237.52 : 1,500,251.90 = 603,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,237.52/1,500,251.90 = 603,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,237.52x = 1,500,251.90 × 603,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,237.52x = 905,757,461,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,757,461,330.15/1,087,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,081.50

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