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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,868.58, 1,381,201.38 and 541,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,868.58, 1,381,201.38 and 541,988.52 is: 747,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,868.58 : 1,381,201.38 = 541,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,868.58/1,381,201.38 = 541,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,868.58x = 1,381,201.38 × 541,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,868.58x = 748,595,291,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,595,291,768.16/1,000,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,945.64

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