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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,861.60, 1,361,873.07 and 534,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,861.60, 1,361,873.07 and 534,152.60 is: 737,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,861.60 : 1,361,873.07 = 534,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,861.60/1,361,873.07 = 534,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,861.60x = 1,361,873.07 × 534,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,861.60x = 727,448,034,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,448,034,401.12/986,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,132.78

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