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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,694.60, 1,382,335.88 and 542,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,694.60, 1,382,335.88 and 542,821.91 is: 749,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,694.60 : 1,382,335.88 = 542,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,694.60/1,382,335.88 = 542,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,694.60x = 1,382,335.88 × 542,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,694.60x = 750,362,193,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,362,193,017.34/1,001,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,092.78

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