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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,868.16, 1,379,808.23 and 540,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,868.16, 1,379,808.23 and 540,972.66 is: 746,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,868.16 : 1,379,808.23 = 540,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,868.16/1,379,808.23 = 540,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,868.16x = 1,379,808.23 × 540,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,868.16x = 746,438,528,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,438,528,472.99/999,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,536.95

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