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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,187.56, 1,304,436.42 and 537,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,187.56, 1,304,436.42 and 537,417.36 is: 741,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,187.56 : 1,304,436.42 = 537,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,187.56/1,304,436.42 = 537,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,187.56x = 1,304,436.42 × 537,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,187.56x = 701,026,777,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,026,777,124.25/945,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,680.07

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