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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,486.75, 1,631,246.53 and 377,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,486.75, 1,631,246.53 and 377,537.35 is: 566,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,486.75 : 1,631,246.53 = 377,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,486.75/1,631,246.53 = 377,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,486.75x = 1,631,246.53 × 377,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,486.75x = 615,856,492,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,856,492,132.90/1,087,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,311.72

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