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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,036.65, 1,297,113.70 and 537,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,036.65, 1,297,113.70 and 537,550.89 is: 741,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,036.65 : 1,297,113.70 = 537,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,036.65/1,297,113.70 = 537,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,036.65x = 1,297,113.70 × 537,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,036.65x = 697,264,623,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,264,623,866.19/940,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,741.96

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