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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,811.75, 1,365,943.86 and 537,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,811.75, 1,365,943.86 and 537,102.75 is: 741,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,811.75 : 1,365,943.86 = 537,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,811.75/1,365,943.86 = 537,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,811.75x = 1,365,943.86 × 537,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,811.75x = 733,652,203,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,652,203,551.62/989,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,203.77

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