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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,041.89, 1,381,437.37 and 542,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,041.89, 1,381,437.37 and 542,156.48 is: 748,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,041.89 : 1,381,437.37 = 542,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,041.89/1,381,437.37 = 542,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,041.89x = 1,381,437.37 × 542,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,041.89x = 748,955,219,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,955,219,148.88/1,001,041.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,175.71

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