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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,848.56, 1,495,907.16 and 944,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,848.56, 1,495,907.16 and 944,357.60 is: 1,298,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,848.56 : 1,495,907.16 = 944,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,848.56/1,495,907.16 = 944,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,848.56x = 1,495,907.16 × 944,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,848.56x = 1,412,671,295,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,671,295,440.42/1,087,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,591.87

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