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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,038.15, 1,297,115.77 and 537,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,038.15, 1,297,115.77 and 537,552.39 is: 741,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,038.15 : 1,297,115.77 = 537,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,038.15/1,297,115.77 = 537,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,038.15x = 1,297,115.77 × 537,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,038.15x = 697,267,682,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,267,682,270.19/940,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,744.03

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