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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,893.73, 1,292,610.29 and 573,938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,893.73, 1,292,610.29 and 573,938.85 is: 791,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,893.73 : 1,292,610.29 = 573,938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,893.73/1,292,610.29 = 573,938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,893.73x = 1,292,610.29 × 573,938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,893.73x = 741,879,260,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,879,260,471.07/936,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,849.96

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