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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,144.96, 1,489,827.39 and 537,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,144.96, 1,489,827.39 and 537,750.96 is: 805,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,144.96 : 1,489,827.39 = 537,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,144.96/1,489,827.39 = 537,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,144.96x = 1,489,827.39 × 537,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,144.96x = 801,156,101,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,156,101,757.66/994,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,874.53

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