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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,537.56, 1,293,802.20 and 507,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,537.56, 1,293,802.20 and 507,816.36 is: 700,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,537.56 : 1,293,802.20 = 507,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,537.56/1,293,802.20 = 507,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,537.56x = 1,293,802.20 × 507,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,537.56x = 657,013,923,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,013,923,763.99/937,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,786.78

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