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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,477.51, 1,382,039.12 and 542,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,477.51, 1,382,039.12 and 542,595.24 is: 748,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,477.51 : 1,382,039.12 = 542,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,477.51/1,382,039.12 = 542,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,477.51x = 1,382,039.12 × 542,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,477.51x = 749,887,848,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,887,848,005.79/1,001,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,781.52

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