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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,584.54, 1,631,542.77 and 554,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,584.54, 1,631,542.77 and 554,814.87 is: 832,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,584.54 : 1,631,542.77 = 554,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,584.54/1,631,542.77 = 554,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,584.54x = 1,631,542.77 × 554,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,584.54x = 905,204,189,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,204,189,836.99/1,087,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,306.97

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