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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,738.23, 1,450,029.36 and 540,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,738.23, 1,450,029.36 and 540,107.97 is: 810,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,738.23 : 1,450,029.36 = 540,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,738.23/1,450,029.36 = 540,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,738.23x = 1,450,029.36 × 540,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,738.23x = 783,172,410,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,172,410,657.79/965,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,957.24

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