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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,571.68, 1,382,170.31 and 542,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,571.68, 1,382,170.31 and 542,691.24 is: 748,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,571.68 : 1,382,170.31 = 542,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,571.68/1,382,170.31 = 542,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,571.68x = 1,382,170.31 × 542,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,571.68x = 750,091,716,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,091,716,711.63/1,001,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,914.67

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