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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,161.25, 1,297,437.78 and 532,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,161.25, 1,297,437.78 and 532,252.54 is: 734,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,161.25 : 1,297,437.78 = 532,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,161.25/1,297,437.78 = 532,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,161.25x = 1,297,437.78 × 532,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,161.25x = 690,564,553,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,564,553,896.96/940,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,517.14

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