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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,036.95, 1,266,865.62 and 510,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,036.95, 1,266,865.62 and 510,128.24 is: 703,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,036.95 : 1,266,865.62 = 510,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,036.95/1,266,865.62 = 510,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,036.95x = 1,266,865.62 × 510,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,036.95x = 646,263,929,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,263,929,047.11/918,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,962.87

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