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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,832.38, 1,296,971.18 and 510,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,832.38, 1,296,971.18 and 510,112.51 is: 703,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,832.38 : 1,296,971.18 = 510,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,832.38/1,296,971.18 = 510,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,832.38x = 1,296,971.18 × 510,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,832.38x = 661,601,224,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,601,224,027.46/939,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,956.62

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