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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,032.65, 1,297,108.19 and 537,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,032.65, 1,297,108.19 and 537,546.89 is: 741,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,032.65 : 1,297,108.19 = 537,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,032.65/1,297,108.19 = 537,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,032.65x = 1,297,108.19 × 537,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,032.65x = 697,256,468,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,256,468,386.36/940,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,736.44

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