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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,918.29, 1,631,827.62 and 378,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,918.29, 1,631,827.62 and 378,001.89 is: 566,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,918.29 : 1,631,827.62 = 378,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,918.29/1,631,827.62 = 378,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,918.29x = 1,631,827.62 × 378,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,918.29x = 616,833,924,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,833,924,514.20/1,087,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,985.53

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