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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,120.96, 1,293,227.54 and 507,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,120.96, 1,293,227.54 and 507,401.38 is: 700,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,120.96 : 1,293,227.54 = 507,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,120.96/1,293,227.54 = 507,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,120.96x = 1,293,227.54 × 507,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,120.96x = 656,185,435,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,185,435,913.00/937,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,214.23

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