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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,692.06, 1,175,038.23 and 545,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,692.06, 1,175,038.23 and 545,937 is: 753,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,692.06 : 1,175,038.23 = 545,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,692.06/1,175,038.23 = 545,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,692.06x = 1,175,038.23 × 545,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,692.06x = 641,496,846,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,496,846,171.51/851,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,202.80

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