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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,697.77, 1,382,339.71 and 542,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,697.77, 1,382,339.71 and 542,814.14 is: 749,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,697.77 : 1,382,339.71 = 542,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,697.77/1,382,339.71 = 542,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,697.77x = 1,382,339.71 × 542,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,697.77x = 750,353,540,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,353,540,871.50/1,001,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,081.77

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