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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,037.15, 1,297,114.39 and 537,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,037.15, 1,297,114.39 and 537,551.39 is: 741,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,037.15 : 1,297,114.39 = 537,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,037.15/1,297,114.39 = 537,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,037.15x = 1,297,114.39 × 537,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,037.15x = 697,265,643,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,265,643,333.50/940,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,742.65

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