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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,040.52, 1,297,119.06 and 537,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,040.52, 1,297,119.06 and 537,554.76 is: 741,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,040.52 : 1,297,119.06 = 537,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,040.52/1,297,119.06 = 537,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,040.52x = 1,297,119.06 × 537,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,040.52x = 697,272,524,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,272,524,989.73/940,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,747.31

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