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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,537.16, 1,262,106.54 and 551,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,537.16, 1,262,106.54 and 551,955.24 is: 761,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,537.16 : 1,262,106.54 = 551,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,537.16/1,262,106.54 = 551,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,537.16x = 1,262,106.54 × 551,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,537.16x = 696,626,318,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,626,318,191.27/914,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,725.55

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