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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,641.90, 1,631,462.85 and 638,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,641.90, 1,631,462.85 and 638,577.90 is: 957,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,641.90 : 1,631,462.85 = 638,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,641.90/1,631,462.85 = 638,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,641.90x = 1,631,462.85 × 638,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,641.90x = 1,041,816,120,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,816,120,681.02/1,087,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,866.85

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