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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,024, 1,297,234.74 and 537,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,024, 1,297,234.74 and 537,616 is: 741,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,024 : 1,297,234.74 = 537,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,024/1,297,234.74 = 537,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,024x = 1,297,234.74 × 537,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,024x = 697,414,151,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,414,151,979.84/940,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,911.01

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