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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,039.02, 1,297,116.99 and 537,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,039.02, 1,297,116.99 and 537,553.26 is: 741,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,039.02 : 1,297,116.99 = 537,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,039.02/1,297,116.99 = 537,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,039.02x = 1,297,116.99 × 537,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,039.02x = 697,269,466,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,269,466,575.89/940,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,745.24

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