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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,922.96, 1,267,927.86 and 536,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,922.96, 1,267,927.86 and 536,875.93 is: 740,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,922.96 : 1,267,927.86 = 536,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,922.96/1,267,927.86 = 536,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,922.96x = 1,267,927.86 × 536,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,922.96x = 680,719,949,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,719,949,010.41/918,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,780.22

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