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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,779.60, 1,631,669.40 and 988,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,779.60, 1,631,669.40 and 988,052.40 is: 1,482,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,779.60 : 1,631,669.40 = 988,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,779.60/1,631,669.40 = 988,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,779.60x = 1,631,669.40 × 988,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,779.60x = 1,612,174,866,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,174,866,676.56/1,087,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,078.60

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