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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,572.46, 1,315,703.13 and 540,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,572.46, 1,315,703.13 and 540,112.82 is: 745,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,572.46 : 1,315,703.13 = 540,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,572.46/1,315,703.13 = 540,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,572.46x = 1,315,703.13 × 540,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,572.46x = 710,628,127,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,628,127,827.13/953,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,227.19

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