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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,587.04, 1,631,546.52 and 554,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,587.04, 1,631,546.52 and 554,817.37 is: 832,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,587.04 : 1,631,546.52 = 554,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,587.04/1,631,546.52 = 554,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,587.04x = 1,631,546.52 × 554,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,587.04x = 905,210,349,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,210,349,259.05/1,087,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,310.72

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