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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,182.70, 1,262,524.94 and 575,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,182.70, 1,262,524.94 and 575,838.06 is: 794,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,182.70 : 1,262,524.94 = 575,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,182.70/1,262,524.94 = 575,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,182.70x = 1,262,524.94 × 575,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,182.70x = 727,009,912,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,009,912,151.22/915,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,387.73

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