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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,774.92, 1,631,101.59 and 488,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,774.92, 1,631,101.59 and 488,222.10 is: 732,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,774.92 : 1,631,101.59 = 488,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,774.92/1,631,101.59 = 488,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,774.92x = 1,631,101.59 × 488,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,774.92x = 796,339,843,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,339,843,583.14/1,087,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,081.45

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