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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,041.52, 1,297,120.44 and 537,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,041.52, 1,297,120.44 and 537,555.76 is: 741,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,041.52 : 1,297,120.44 = 537,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,041.52/1,297,120.44 = 537,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,041.52x = 1,297,120.44 × 537,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,041.52x = 697,274,563,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,274,563,935.73/940,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,748.69

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