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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,257.55, 1,554,386.33 and 362,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,257.55, 1,554,386.33 and 362,114.80 is: 543,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,257.55 : 1,554,386.33 = 362,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,257.55/1,554,386.33 = 362,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,257.55x = 1,554,386.33 × 362,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,257.55x = 562,866,295,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,866,295,010.68/1,036,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,172.20

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