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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,918.46, 1,267,921.65 and 536,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,918.46, 1,267,921.65 and 536,871.43 is: 740,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,918.46 : 1,267,921.65 = 536,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,918.46/1,267,921.65 = 536,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,918.46x = 1,267,921.65 × 536,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,918.46x = 680,710,909,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,710,909,363.46/918,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,774.01

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