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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,028, 1,297,240.26 and 537,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,028, 1,297,240.26 and 537,620 is: 741,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,028 : 1,297,240.26 = 537,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,028/1,297,240.26 = 537,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,028x = 1,297,240.26 × 537,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,028x = 697,422,308,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,422,308,581.20/940,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,916.53

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