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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,870.08, 1,262,440.89 and 721,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,870.08, 1,262,440.89 and 721,961.82 is: 995,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,870.08 : 1,262,440.89 = 721,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,870.08/1,262,440.89 = 721,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,870.08x = 1,262,440.89 × 721,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,870.08x = 911,434,122,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,434,122,586.82/915,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,156.56

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