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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,066.24, 1,479,977.28 and 837,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,066.24, 1,479,977.28 and 837,359.04 is: 1,255,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,066.24 : 1,479,977.28 = 837,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,066.24/1,479,977.28 = 837,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,066.24x = 1,479,977.28 × 837,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,066.24x = 1,239,272,354,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,272,354,402.61/987,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,510.83

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