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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,657.48, 1,371,252.45 and 540,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,657.48, 1,371,252.45 and 540,951.72 is: 746,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,657.48 : 1,371,252.45 = 540,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,657.48/1,371,252.45 = 540,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,657.48x = 1,371,252.45 × 540,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,657.48x = 741,781,371,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,781,371,381.71/993,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,516.17

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