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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,257.40, 1,630,886.10 and 863,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,257.40, 1,630,886.10 and 863,308.60 is: 1,294,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,257.40 : 1,630,886.10 = 863,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,257.40/1,630,886.10 = 863,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,257.40x = 1,630,886.10 × 863,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,257.40x = 1,407,957,995,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,957,995,750.46/1,087,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,962.90

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