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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,987.82, 1,501,393.35 and 604,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,987.82, 1,501,393.35 and 604,540.53 is: 834,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,987.82 : 1,501,393.35 = 604,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,987.82/1,501,393.35 = 604,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,987.82x = 1,501,393.35 × 604,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,987.82x = 907,653,133,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,653,133,814.50/1,087,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,249.36

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