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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,718.56, 1,382,368.96 and 542,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,718.56, 1,382,368.96 and 542,845.92 is: 749,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,718.56 : 1,382,368.96 = 542,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,718.56/1,382,368.96 = 542,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,718.56x = 1,382,368.96 × 542,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,718.56x = 750,413,349,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,413,349,870.64/1,001,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,125.93

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