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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,614.20, 1,500,950.16 and 744,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,614.20, 1,500,950.16 and 744,170.47 is: 1,026,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,614.20 : 1,500,950.16 = 744,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,614.20/1,500,950.16 = 744,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,614.20x = 1,500,950.16 × 744,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,614.20x = 1,116,962,782,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,962,782,261.40/1,087,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,984.37

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