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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,596, 1,387,749.86 and 546,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,596, 1,387,749.86 and 546,741.46 is: 754,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,596 : 1,387,749.86 = 546,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,596/1,387,749.86 = 546,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,596x = 1,387,749.86 × 546,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,596x = 758,740,384,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,740,384,571.20/1,005,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,518.10

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