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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,838.64, 1,382,533.79 and 542,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,838.64, 1,382,533.79 and 542,964.35 is: 749,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,838.64 : 1,382,533.79 = 542,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,838.64/1,382,533.79 = 542,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,838.64x = 1,382,533.79 × 542,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,838.64x = 750,666,567,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,666,567,534.38/1,001,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,288.89

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