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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,253.66, 1,381,736.75 and 542,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,253.66, 1,381,736.75 and 542,368.26 is: 748,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,253.66 : 1,381,736.75 = 542,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,253.66/1,381,736.75 = 542,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,253.66x = 1,381,736.75 × 542,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,253.66x = 749,410,154,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,410,154,163.71/1,001,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,471.82

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