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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,006.16, 1,297,374.18 and 532,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,006.16, 1,297,374.18 and 532,131.20 is: 734,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,006.16 : 1,297,374.18 = 532,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,006.16/1,297,374.18 = 532,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,006.16x = 1,297,374.18 × 532,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,006.16x = 690,373,282,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,373,282,495.85/940,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,434.85

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