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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,650.40, 1,631,475.60 and 686,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,650.40, 1,631,475.60 and 686,117.20 is: 1,029,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,650.40 : 1,631,475.60 = 686,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,650.40/1,631,475.60 = 686,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,650.40x = 1,631,475.60 × 686,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,650.40x = 1,119,383,470,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,383,470,540.32/1,087,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,175.80

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