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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,693.81, 1,320,237.47 and 526,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,693.81, 1,320,237.47 and 526,972.61 is: 727,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,693.81 : 1,320,237.47 = 526,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,693.81/1,320,237.47 = 526,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,693.81x = 1,320,237.47 × 526,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,693.81x = 695,728,986,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,728,986,051.43/956,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,222.21

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