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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,009.88, 1,295,862.96 and 531,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,009.88, 1,295,862.96 and 531,103.73 is: 732,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,009.88 : 1,295,862.96 = 531,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,009.88/1,295,862.96 = 531,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,009.88x = 1,295,862.96 × 531,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,009.88x = 688,237,648,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,237,648,969.32/939,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,939.74

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