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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,891.12, 1,297,050.75 and 510,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,891.12, 1,297,050.75 and 510,171.18 is: 704,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,891.12 : 1,297,050.75 = 510,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,891.12/1,297,050.75 = 510,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,891.12x = 1,297,050.75 × 510,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,891.12x = 661,717,911,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,717,911,647.39/939,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,036.77

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