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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,727.20, 1,361,687.64 and 534,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,727.20, 1,361,687.64 and 534,018.16 is: 736,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,727.20 : 1,361,687.64 = 534,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,727.20/1,361,687.64 = 534,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,727.20x = 1,361,687.64 × 534,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,727.20x = 727,165,928,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,165,928,007.54/986,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,947.28

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