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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,860.84, 1,366,011.78 and 537,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,860.84, 1,366,011.78 and 537,151.96 is: 741,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,860.84 : 1,366,011.78 = 537,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,860.84/1,366,011.78 = 537,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,860.84x = 1,366,011.78 × 537,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,860.84x = 733,755,905,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,755,905,010.09/989,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,271.78

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