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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,151.40, 1,405,727.10 and 582,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,151.40, 1,405,727.10 and 582,857.40 is: 874,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,151.40 : 1,405,727.10 = 582,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,151.40/1,405,727.10 = 582,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,151.40x = 1,405,727.10 × 582,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,151.40x = 819,338,442,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,338,442,615.54/937,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,286.10

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