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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,901.96, 1,381,248.46 and 542,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,901.96, 1,381,248.46 and 542,016.74 is: 747,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,901.96 : 1,381,248.46 = 542,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,901.96/1,381,248.46 = 542,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,901.96x = 1,381,248.46 × 542,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,901.96x = 748,659,787,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,659,787,419.22/1,000,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,985.13

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