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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,815.72, 1,365,949.44 and 537,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,815.72, 1,365,949.44 and 537,106.72 is: 741,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,815.72 : 1,365,949.44 = 537,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,815.72/1,365,949.44 = 537,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,815.72x = 1,365,949.44 × 537,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,815.72x = 733,660,623,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,660,623,404.24/989,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,209.31

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