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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,314.51, 1,500,406.20 and 628,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,314.51, 1,500,406.20 and 628,458.78 is: 867,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,314.51 : 1,500,406.20 = 628,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,314.51/1,500,406.20 = 628,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,314.51x = 1,500,406.20 × 628,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,314.51x = 942,943,449,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,943,449,956.44/1,087,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,222.35

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