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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,727.56, 1,382,381.38 and 542,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,727.56, 1,382,381.38 and 542,854.92 is: 749,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,727.56 : 1,382,381.38 = 542,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,727.56/1,382,381.38 = 542,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,727.56x = 1,382,381.38 × 542,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,727.56x = 750,432,533,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,432,533,449.39/1,001,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,138.35

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