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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,737.56, 1,183,366.50 and 537,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,737.56, 1,183,366.50 and 537,138.52 is: 804,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,737.56 : 1,183,366.50 = 537,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,737.56/1,183,366.50 = 537,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,737.56x = 1,183,366.50 × 537,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,737.56x = 635,631,730,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,631,730,427.58/789,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,864.51

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