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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,035.52, 1,297,112.16 and 537,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,035.52, 1,297,112.16 and 537,549.76 is: 741,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,035.52 : 1,297,112.16 = 537,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,035.52/1,297,112.16 = 537,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,035.52x = 1,297,112.16 × 537,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,035.52x = 697,262,330,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,262,330,301.08/940,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,740.41

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