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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,850.48, 1,382,570.42 and 542,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,850.48, 1,382,570.42 and 542,979.77 is: 749,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,850.48 : 1,382,570.42 = 542,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,850.48/1,382,570.42 = 542,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,850.48x = 1,382,570.42 × 542,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,850.48x = 750,707,759,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,707,759,032.65/1,001,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,321.16

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