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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,751.20, 1,365,856.64 and 537,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,751.20, 1,365,856.64 and 537,042.20 is: 741,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,751.20 : 1,365,856.64 = 537,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,751.20/1,365,856.64 = 537,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,751.20x = 1,365,856.64 × 537,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,751.20x = 733,522,645,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,522,645,315.71/989,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,118.22

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