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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,487.40, 1,631,231.10 and 1,066,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,487.40, 1,631,231.10 and 1,066,492.20 is: 1,599,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,487.40 : 1,631,231.10 = 1,066,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,487.40/1,631,231.10 = 1,066,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,487.40x = 1,631,231.10 × 1,066,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,487.40x = 1,739,695,244,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,695,244,547.42/1,087,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,738.30

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