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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,035.65, 1,297,112.33 and 537,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,035.65, 1,297,112.33 and 537,549.89 is: 741,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,035.65 : 1,297,112.33 = 537,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,035.65/1,297,112.33 = 537,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,035.65x = 1,297,112.33 × 537,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,035.65x = 697,262,581,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,262,581,135.83/940,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,740.58

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