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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,897.70, 1,500,868.92 and 628,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,897.70, 1,500,868.92 and 628,927.82 is: 867,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,897.70 : 1,500,868.92 = 628,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,897.70/1,500,868.92 = 628,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,897.70x = 1,500,868.92 × 628,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,897.70x = 943,938,217,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,938,217,961.35/1,087,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,671.86

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