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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,749.18, 1,495,784.11 and 547,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,749.18, 1,495,784.11 and 547,783.58 is: 822,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,749.18 : 1,495,784.11 = 547,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,749.18/1,495,784.11 = 547,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,749.18x = 1,495,784.11 × 547,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,749.18x = 819,365,974,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,365,974,682.91/996,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,038.27

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