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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,066.73, 1,362,152.55 and 534,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,066.73, 1,362,152.55 and 534,357.73 is: 737,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,066.73 : 1,362,152.55 = 534,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,066.73/1,362,152.55 = 534,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,066.73x = 1,362,152.55 × 534,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,066.73x = 727,876,744,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,876,744,531.71/987,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,413.92

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