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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,973.63, 1,267,997.43 and 536,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,973.63, 1,267,997.43 and 536,926.60 is: 740,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,973.63 : 1,267,997.43 = 536,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,973.63/1,267,997.43 = 536,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,973.63x = 1,267,997.43 × 536,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,973.63x = 680,821,548,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,821,548,898.64/918,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,849.93

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