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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,854.32, 1,308,039.06 and 518,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,854.32, 1,308,039.06 and 518,136.20 is: 715,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,854.32 : 1,308,039.06 = 518,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,854.32/1,308,039.06 = 518,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,854.32x = 1,308,039.06 × 518,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,854.32x = 677,742,387,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,742,387,999.97/947,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,028.01

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