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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,741.97, 1,346,534.52 and 540,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,741.97, 1,346,534.52 and 540,166.54 is: 745,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,741.97 : 1,346,534.52 = 540,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,741.97/1,346,534.52 = 540,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,741.97x = 1,346,534.52 × 540,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,741.97x = 727,352,892,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,352,892,658.96/975,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,435.69

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