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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,412.45, 1,500,462.38 and 628,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,412.45, 1,500,462.38 and 628,438.39 is: 867,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,412.45 : 1,500,462.38 = 628,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,412.45/1,500,462.38 = 628,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,412.45x = 1,500,462.38 × 628,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,412.45x = 942,948,160,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,948,160,162.71/1,087,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,148.58

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