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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,257.05, 1,554,385.58 and 362,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,257.05, 1,554,385.58 and 362,114.30 is: 543,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,257.05 : 1,554,385.58 = 362,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,257.05/1,554,385.58 = 362,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,257.05x = 1,554,385.58 × 362,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,257.05x = 562,865,246,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,865,246,231.79/1,036,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,171.45

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