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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,245.37, 1,381,725.24 and 542,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,245.37, 1,381,725.24 and 542,359.94 is: 748,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,245.37 : 1,381,725.24 = 542,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,245.37/1,381,725.24 = 542,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,245.37x = 1,381,725.24 × 542,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,245.37x = 749,392,415,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,392,415,149.56/1,001,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,460.31

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