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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,586.54, 1,631,545.77 and 554,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,586.54, 1,631,545.77 and 554,816.87 is: 832,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,586.54 : 1,631,545.77 = 554,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,586.54/1,631,545.77 = 554,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,586.54x = 1,631,545.77 × 554,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,586.54x = 905,209,117,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,209,117,373.14/1,087,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,309.97

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