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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,353.87, 1,487,151.78 and 518,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,353.87, 1,487,151.78 and 518,093.20 is: 776,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,353.87 : 1,487,151.78 = 518,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,353.87/1,487,151.78 = 518,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,353.87x = 1,487,151.78 × 518,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,353.87x = 770,483,224,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,483,224,585.90/992,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,419.83

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