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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,981.56, 1,426,028.34 and 531,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,981.56, 1,426,028.34 and 531,481.40 is: 796,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,981.56 : 1,426,028.34 = 531,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,981.56/1,426,028.34 = 531,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,981.56x = 1,426,028.34 × 531,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,981.56x = 757,907,538,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,907,538,582.88/951,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,136.79

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