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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,735.86, 1,450,025.81 and 540,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,735.86, 1,450,025.81 and 540,105.60 is: 810,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,735.86 : 1,450,025.81 = 540,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,735.86/1,450,025.81 = 540,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,735.86x = 1,450,025.81 × 540,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,735.86x = 783,167,060,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,167,060,125.54/965,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,953.69

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