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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,739.24, 1,382,412.42 and 549,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,739.24, 1,382,412.42 and 549,029.16 is: 757,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,739.24 : 1,382,412.42 = 549,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,739.24/1,382,412.42 = 549,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,739.24x = 1,382,412.42 × 549,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,739.24x = 758,984,729,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,984,729,726.17/1,001,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,666.97

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