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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,017.30, 1,297,086.96 and 537,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,017.30, 1,297,086.96 and 537,531.54 is: 741,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,017.30 : 1,297,086.96 = 537,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,017.30/1,297,086.96 = 537,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,017.30x = 1,297,086.96 × 537,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,017.30x = 697,225,151,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,225,151,122.72/940,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,715.23

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