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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,558.25, 1,631,503.35 and 554,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,558.25, 1,631,503.35 and 554,788.62 is: 832,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,558.25 : 1,631,503.35 = 554,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,558.25/1,631,503.35 = 554,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,558.25x = 1,631,503.35 × 554,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,558.25x = 905,139,492,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,139,492,071.88/1,087,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,267.60

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