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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,814.72, 1,365,948.06 and 537,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,814.72, 1,365,948.06 and 537,105.72 is: 741,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,814.72 : 1,365,948.06 = 537,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,814.72/1,365,948.06 = 537,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,814.72x = 1,365,948.06 × 537,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,814.72x = 733,658,516,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,658,516,248.90/989,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,207.93

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