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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,386, 1,500,592.72 and 610,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,386, 1,500,592.72 and 610,458 is: 842,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,386 : 1,500,592.72 = 610,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,386/1,500,592.72 = 610,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,386x = 1,500,592.72 × 610,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,386x = 916,048,830,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,048,830,665.76/1,087,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,432.06

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