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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,987.76, 1,404,216 and 537,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,987.76, 1,404,216 and 537,078.96 is: 805,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,987.76 : 1,404,216 = 537,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,987.76/1,404,216 = 537,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,987.76x = 1,404,216 × 537,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,987.76x = 754,174,868,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,174,868,895.36/935,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,752.92

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