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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,427.14, 1,381,969.77 and 542,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,427.14, 1,381,969.77 and 542,544.87 is: 748,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,427.14 : 1,381,969.77 = 542,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,427.14/1,381,969.77 = 542,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,427.14x = 1,381,969.77 × 542,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,427.14x = 749,780,609,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,780,609,208.58/1,001,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,712.09

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