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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,032.45, 1,266,859.42 and 510,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,032.45, 1,266,859.42 and 510,123.74 is: 703,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,032.45 : 1,266,859.42 = 510,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,032.45/1,266,859.42 = 510,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,032.45x = 1,266,859.42 × 510,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,032.45x = 646,255,057,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,255,057,775.02/918,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,956.66

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