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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,899.94, 1,381,242.66 and 542,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,899.94, 1,381,242.66 and 542,015.02 is: 747,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,899.94 : 1,381,242.66 = 542,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,899.94/1,381,242.66 = 542,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,899.94x = 1,381,242.66 × 542,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,899.94x = 748,654,261,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,654,261,078.54/1,000,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,981.13

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