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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,587.54, 1,631,547.28 and 554,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,587.54, 1,631,547.28 and 554,817.88 is: 832,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,587.54 : 1,631,547.28 = 554,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,587.54/1,631,547.28 = 554,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,587.54x = 1,631,547.28 × 554,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,587.54x = 905,211,603,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,211,603,009.37/1,087,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,311.49

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