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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,535.84, 1,631,335.88 and 518,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,535.84, 1,631,335.88 and 518,977.35 is: 778,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,535.84 : 1,631,335.88 = 518,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,535.84/1,631,335.88 = 518,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,535.84x = 1,631,335.88 × 518,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,535.84x = 846,626,373,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,626,373,259.76/1,087,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,481.36

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