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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,667.68, 1,333,944 and 536,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,667.68, 1,333,944 and 536,937.12 is: 740,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,667.68 : 1,333,944 = 536,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,667.68/1,333,944 = 536,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,667.68x = 1,333,944 × 536,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,667.68x = 716,244,049,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,244,049,601.28/966,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,941.34

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