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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,064.42, 1,381,468.37 and 542,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,064.42, 1,381,468.37 and 542,178.99 is: 748,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,064.42 : 1,381,468.37 = 542,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,064.42/1,381,468.37 = 542,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,064.42x = 1,381,468.37 × 542,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,064.42x = 749,003,122,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,003,122,852.65/1,001,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,206.72

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