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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,037.61, 1,380,041.39 and 541,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,037.61, 1,380,041.39 and 541,142.16 is: 746,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,037.61 : 1,380,041.39 = 541,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,037.61/1,380,041.39 = 541,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,037.61x = 1,380,041.39 × 541,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,037.61x = 746,798,575,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,798,575,968.29/1,000,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,770.49

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