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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,136.18, 1,375,236.36 and 538,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,136.18, 1,375,236.36 and 538,796.16 is: 807,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,136.18 : 1,375,236.36 = 538,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,136.18/1,375,236.36 = 538,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,136.18x = 1,375,236.36 × 538,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,136.18x = 740,972,069,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,972,069,860.38/917,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,919.35

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