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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,751.81, 1,396,885.59 and 532,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,751.81, 1,396,885.59 and 532,178.15 is: 796,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,751.81 : 1,396,885.59 = 532,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,751.81/1,396,885.59 = 532,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,751.81x = 1,396,885.59 × 532,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,751.81x = 743,391,982,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,391,982,063.43/932,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,987.98

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