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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,357.37, 1,942,204.53 and 537,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,357.37, 1,942,204.53 and 537,721.79 is: 806,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,357.37 : 1,942,204.53 = 537,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,357.37/1,942,204.53 = 537,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,357.37x = 1,942,204.53 × 537,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,357.37x = 1,044,365,699,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,365,699,648.04/1,295,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,237.51

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