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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,111.53, 1,242,154.23 and 512,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,111.53, 1,242,154.23 and 512,915.87 is: 707,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,111.53 : 1,242,154.23 = 512,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,111.53/1,242,154.23 = 512,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,111.53x = 1,242,154.23 × 512,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,111.53x = 637,120,617,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,120,617,554.63/900,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,824.08

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