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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,747.80, 1,365,867.84 and 537,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,747.80, 1,365,867.84 and 537,038.80 is: 741,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,747.80 : 1,365,867.84 = 537,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,747.80/1,365,867.84 = 537,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,747.80x = 1,365,867.84 × 537,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,747.80x = 733,524,025,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,524,025,752.19/989,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,122.16

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