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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,867.62, 1,262,437.46 and 721,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,867.62, 1,262,437.46 and 721,959.32 is: 995,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,867.62 : 1,262,437.46 = 721,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,867.62/1,262,437.46 = 721,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,867.62x = 1,262,437.46 × 721,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,867.62x = 911,428,488,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,428,488,867.17/915,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,153.08

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