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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,018.52, 1,295,874.84 and 531,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,018.52, 1,295,874.84 and 531,112.33 is: 732,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,018.52 : 1,295,874.84 = 531,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,018.52/1,295,874.84 = 531,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,018.52x = 1,295,874.84 × 531,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,018.52x = 688,255,105,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,255,105,660.78/939,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,951.58

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