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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,476.51, 1,382,037.74 and 542,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,476.51, 1,382,037.74 and 542,594.24 is: 748,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,476.51 : 1,382,037.74 = 542,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,476.51/1,382,037.74 = 542,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,476.51x = 1,382,037.74 × 542,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,476.51x = 749,885,725,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,885,725,606.88/1,001,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,780.15

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