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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,116.46, 1,291,847.04 and 573,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,116.46, 1,291,847.04 and 573,541.02 is: 791,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,116.46 : 1,291,847.04 = 573,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,116.46/1,291,847.04 = 573,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,116.46x = 1,291,847.04 × 573,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,116.46x = 740,927,269,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,927,269,005.58/936,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,490.48

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