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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,041.16, 1,297,119.90 and 537,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,041.16, 1,297,119.90 and 537,555.40 is: 741,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,041.16 : 1,297,119.90 = 537,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,041.16/1,297,119.90 = 537,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,041.16x = 1,297,119.90 × 537,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,041.16x = 697,273,806,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,273,806,692.46/940,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,748.17

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