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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,245.24, 1,343,074.01 and 537,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,245.24, 1,343,074.01 and 537,662.72 is: 741,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,245.24 : 1,343,074.01 = 537,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,245.24/1,343,074.01 = 537,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,245.24x = 1,343,074.01 × 537,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,245.24x = 722,120,815,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,120,815,974.22/973,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,972.10

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