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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,736.86, 1,450,027.32 and 540,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,736.86, 1,450,027.32 and 540,106.60 is: 810,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,736.86 : 1,450,027.32 = 540,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,736.86/1,450,027.32 = 540,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,736.86x = 1,450,027.32 × 540,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,736.86x = 783,169,325,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,169,325,712.31/965,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,955.20

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