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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,839.71, 1,382,535.26 and 542,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,839.71, 1,382,535.26 and 542,965.42 is: 749,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,839.71 : 1,382,535.26 = 542,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,839.71/1,382,535.26 = 542,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,839.71x = 1,382,535.26 × 542,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,839.71x = 750,668,829,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,668,829,161.91/1,001,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,290.35

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