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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,893.12, 1,297,053.52 and 510,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,893.12, 1,297,053.52 and 510,173.18 is: 704,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,893.12 : 1,297,053.52 = 510,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,893.12/1,297,053.52 = 510,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,893.12x = 1,297,053.52 × 510,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,893.12x = 661,721,918,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,721,918,928.59/939,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,039.54

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