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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,609.20, 1,629,820.20 and 975,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,609.20, 1,629,820.20 and 975,289.20 is: 1,461,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,609.20 : 1,629,820.20 = 975,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,609.20/1,629,820.20 = 975,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,609.20x = 1,629,820.20 × 975,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,609.20x = 1,589,546,039,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,546,039,001.84/1,087,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,504.77

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