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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,116.12, 1,366,362.88 and 537,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,116.12, 1,366,362.88 and 537,407.12 is: 741,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,116.12 : 1,366,362.88 = 537,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,116.12/1,366,362.88 = 537,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,116.12x = 1,366,362.88 × 537,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,116.12x = 734,293,140,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,293,140,215.71/990,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,623.26

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