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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,586.12, 1,371,142.02 and 540,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,586.12, 1,371,142.02 and 540,876.04 is: 746,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,586.12 : 1,371,142.02 = 540,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,586.12/1,371,142.02 = 540,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,586.12x = 1,371,142.02 × 540,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,586.12x = 741,617,866,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,617,866,055.20/993,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,405.22

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