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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,285.30, 1,554,427.95 and 362,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,285.30, 1,554,427.95 and 362,142.55 is: 543,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,285.30 : 1,554,427.95 = 362,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,285.30/1,554,427.95 = 362,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,285.30x = 1,554,427.95 × 362,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,285.30x = 562,924,501,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,924,501,604.27/1,036,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,213.83

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