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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,034.52, 1,297,110.78 and 537,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,034.52, 1,297,110.78 and 537,548.76 is: 741,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,034.52 : 1,297,110.78 = 537,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,034.52/1,297,110.78 = 537,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,034.52x = 1,297,110.78 × 537,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,034.52x = 697,260,291,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,260,291,371.63/940,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,739.03

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