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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,553.92, 1,382,132.64 and 542,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,553.92, 1,382,132.64 and 542,659.52 is: 748,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,553.92 : 1,382,132.64 = 542,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,553.92/1,382,132.64 = 542,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,553.92x = 1,382,132.64 × 542,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,553.92x = 750,027,434,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,027,434,998.73/1,001,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,863.76

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