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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,804.40, 1,631,706.60 and 977,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,804.40, 1,631,706.60 and 977,579.60 is: 1,466,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,804.40 : 1,631,706.60 = 977,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,804.40/1,631,706.60 = 977,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,804.40x = 1,631,706.60 × 977,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,804.40x = 1,595,123,085,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,123,085,345.36/1,087,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,369.40

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