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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,052.23, 1,362,132.54 and 534,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,052.23, 1,362,132.54 and 534,343.23 is: 737,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,052.23 : 1,362,132.54 = 534,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,052.23/1,362,132.54 = 534,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,052.23x = 1,362,132.54 × 534,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,052.23x = 727,846,301,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,846,301,111.70/987,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,393.91

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