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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,036.52, 1,297,113.54 and 537,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,036.52, 1,297,113.54 and 537,550.76 is: 741,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,036.52 : 1,297,113.54 = 537,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,036.52/1,297,113.54 = 537,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,036.52x = 1,297,113.54 × 537,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,036.52x = 697,264,369,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,264,369,233.29/940,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,741.79

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