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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,746.28, 1,361,713.86 and 534,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,746.28, 1,361,713.86 and 534,037.16 is: 736,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,746.28 : 1,361,713.86 = 534,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,746.28/1,361,713.86 = 534,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,746.28x = 1,361,713.86 × 534,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,746.28x = 727,205,802,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,205,802,527.04/986,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,973.44

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