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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,891.41, 1,156,113.74 and 547,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,891.41, 1,156,113.74 and 547,928.01 is: 756,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,891.41 : 1,156,113.74 = 547,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,891.41/1,156,113.74 = 547,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,891.41x = 1,156,113.74 × 547,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,891.41x = 633,467,102,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,467,102,261.68/837,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,025.30

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