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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,366.20, 789,542 and 127,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,366.20, 789,542 and 127,003.64 is: 190,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,366.20 : 789,542 = 127,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,366.20/789,542 = 127,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,366.20x = 789,542 × 127,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,366.20x = 100,274,707,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,274,707,932.88/526,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,503.70

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