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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,034.77, 1,297,111.12 and 537,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,034.77, 1,297,111.12 and 537,549.01 is: 741,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,034.77 : 1,297,111.12 = 537,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,034.77/1,297,111.12 = 537,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,034.77x = 1,297,111.12 × 537,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,034.77x = 697,260,798,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,260,798,415.99/940,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,739.37

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