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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,552.92, 1,382,131.26 and 542,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,552.92, 1,382,131.26 and 542,658.52 is: 748,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,552.92 : 1,382,131.26 = 542,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,552.92/1,382,131.26 = 542,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,552.92x = 1,382,131.26 × 542,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,552.92x = 750,025,303,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,025,303,997.34/1,001,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,862.38

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