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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,553.75, 1,373,864.18 and 542,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,553.75, 1,373,864.18 and 542,845.83 is: 749,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,553.75 : 1,373,864.18 = 542,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,553.75/1,373,864.18 = 542,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,553.75x = 1,373,864.18 × 542,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,553.75x = 745,796,438,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,796,438,385.14/995,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,127.25

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