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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,206.32, 1,381,666.12 and 542,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,206.32, 1,381,666.12 and 542,325.84 is: 748,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,206.32 : 1,381,666.12 = 542,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,206.32/1,381,666.12 = 542,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,206.32x = 1,381,666.12 × 542,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,206.32x = 749,313,239,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,313,239,128.54/1,001,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,410.42

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