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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,259.07, 1,297,557.51 and 537,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,259.07, 1,297,557.51 and 537,851.07 is: 742,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,259.07 : 1,297,557.51 = 537,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,259.07/1,297,557.51 = 537,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,259.07x = 1,297,557.51 × 537,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,259.07x = 697,892,695,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,892,695,140.04/940,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,234.47

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