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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,536.60, 1,631,304.90 and 987,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,536.60, 1,631,304.90 and 987,809.40 is: 1,481,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,536.60 : 1,631,304.90 = 987,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,536.60/1,631,304.90 = 987,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,536.60x = 1,631,304.90 × 987,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,536.60x = 1,611,418,314,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,418,314,486.06/1,087,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,714.10

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