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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,852.50, 1,499,677.38 and 764,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,852.50, 1,499,677.38 and 764,559.18 is: 1,053,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,852.50 : 1,499,677.38 = 764,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,852.50/1,499,677.38 = 764,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,852.50x = 1,499,677.38 × 764,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,852.50x = 1,146,592,107,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,592,107,917.35/1,087,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,995.93

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