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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,072.45, 1,362,160.49 and 534,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,072.45, 1,362,160.49 and 534,363.45 is: 737,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,072.45 : 1,362,160.49 = 534,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,072.45/1,362,160.49 = 534,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,072.45x = 1,362,160.49 × 534,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,072.45x = 727,888,778,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,888,778,890.09/987,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,421.84

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