Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,739.11, 1,381,020.62 and 541,854
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,000,739.11, 1,381,020.62 and 541,854 is: 747,758.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,000,739.11 : 1,381,020.62 = 541,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,000,739.11/1,381,020.62 = 541,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,000,739.11x = 1,381,020.62 × 541,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,000,739.11x = 748,311,547,029.48 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 748,311,547,029.48/1,000,739.11 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 747,758.87
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