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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,386.42, 1,042,915.97 and 189,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,386.42, 1,042,915.97 and 189,827.21 is: 284,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,386.42 : 1,042,915.97 = 189,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,386.42/1,042,915.97 = 189,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,386.42x = 1,042,915.97 × 189,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,386.42x = 197,973,831,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,973,831,931.40/695,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,696.14

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