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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,372.37, 1,500,532.13 and 603,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,372.37, 1,500,532.13 and 603,968.36 is: 833,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,372.37 : 1,500,532.13 = 603,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,372.37/1,500,532.13 = 603,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,372.37x = 1,500,532.13 × 603,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,372.37x = 906,273,919,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,273,919,160.90/1,087,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,453.15

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