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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,746.37, 1,334,072.91 and 537,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,746.37, 1,334,072.91 and 537,053.52 is: 741,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,746.37 : 1,334,072.91 = 537,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,746.37/1,334,072.91 = 537,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,746.37x = 1,334,072.91 × 537,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,746.37x = 716,468,552,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,468,552,252.14/966,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,113.26

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