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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,871.38, 1,262,442.63 and 721,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,871.38, 1,262,442.63 and 721,963.08 is: 995,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,871.38 : 1,262,442.63 = 721,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,871.38/1,262,442.63 = 721,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,871.38x = 1,262,442.63 × 721,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,871.38x = 911,436,969,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,436,969,478.10/915,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,158.26

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