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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,571.84, 1,296,298.26 and 636,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,571.84, 1,296,298.26 and 636,240.96 is: 878,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,571.84 : 1,296,298.26 = 636,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,571.84/1,296,298.26 = 636,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,571.84x = 1,296,298.26 × 636,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,571.84x = 824,758,049,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,758,049,388.73/938,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,737.26

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