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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,002.37, 1,208,799.21 and 532,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,002.37, 1,208,799.21 and 532,026.54 is: 734,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,002.37 : 1,208,799.21 = 532,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,002.37/1,208,799.21 = 532,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,002.37x = 1,208,799.21 × 532,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,002.37x = 643,113,261,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,113,261,251.03/876,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,145.57

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