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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,860.27, 1,366,007.17 and 537,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,860.27, 1,366,007.17 and 537,151.27 is: 741,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,860.27 : 1,366,007.17 = 537,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,860.27/1,366,007.17 = 537,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,860.27x = 1,366,007.17 × 537,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,860.27x = 733,752,486,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,752,486,194.61/989,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,268.75

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