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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,931.38, 1,366,121.70 and 537,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,931.38, 1,366,121.70 and 537,222.38 is: 741,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,931.38 : 1,366,121.70 = 537,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,931.38/1,366,121.70 = 537,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,931.38x = 1,366,121.70 × 537,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,931.38x = 733,911,144,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,911,144,213.04/989,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,375.78

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