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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,034.27, 1,297,110.44 and 537,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,034.27, 1,297,110.44 and 537,548.51 is: 741,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,034.27 : 1,297,110.44 = 537,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,034.27/1,297,110.44 = 537,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,034.27x = 1,297,110.44 × 537,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,034.27x = 697,259,781,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,259,781,639.70/940,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,738.68

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