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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,036.15, 1,297,113.01 and 537,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,036.15, 1,297,113.01 and 537,550.39 is: 741,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,036.15 : 1,297,113.01 = 537,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,036.15/1,297,113.01 = 537,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,036.15x = 1,297,113.01 × 537,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,036.15x = 697,263,604,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,263,604,399.57/940,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,741.27

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