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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,947.16, 1,338,568.62 and 540,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,947.16, 1,338,568.62 and 540,227.40 is: 745,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,947.16 : 1,338,568.62 = 540,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,947.16/1,338,568.62 = 540,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,947.16x = 1,338,568.62 × 540,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,947.16x = 723,131,445,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,131,445,304.19/969,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,536.95

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