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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,978.27, 1,293,910.82 and 570,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,978.27, 1,293,910.82 and 570,567.74 is: 787,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,978.27 : 1,293,910.82 = 570,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,978.27/1,293,910.82 = 570,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,978.27x = 1,293,910.82 × 570,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,978.27x = 738,263,765,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,263,765,146.18/937,978.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,079.82

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