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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,025, 1,297,236.12 and 537,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,025, 1,297,236.12 and 537,617 is: 741,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,025 : 1,297,236.12 = 537,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,025/1,297,236.12 = 537,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,025x = 1,297,236.12 × 537,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,025x = 697,416,191,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,416,191,126.04/940,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,912.39

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