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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,887.38, 1,631,829.29 and 289,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,887.38, 1,631,829.29 and 289,168.94 is: 433,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,887.38 : 1,631,829.29 = 289,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,887.38/1,631,829.29 = 289,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,887.38x = 1,631,829.29 × 289,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,887.38x = 471,874,341,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,874,341,131.52/1,087,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,752.93

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