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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,375.86, 1,500,537.17 and 603,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,375.86, 1,500,537.17 and 603,972 is: 833,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,375.86 : 1,500,537.17 = 603,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,375.86/1,500,537.17 = 603,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,375.86x = 1,500,537.17 × 603,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,375.86x = 906,282,432,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,282,432,619.38/1,087,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,458.30

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