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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,248.42, 1,623,550.64 and 887,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,248.42, 1,623,550.64 and 887,964.12 is: 1,325,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,248.42 : 1,623,550.64 = 887,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,248.42/1,623,550.64 = 887,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,248.42x = 1,623,550.64 × 887,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,248.42x = 1,441,654,710,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,654,710,883.22/1,087,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,966.25

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