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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,286.05, 1,554,429.08 and 362,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,286.05, 1,554,429.08 and 362,143.30 is: 543,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,286.05 : 1,554,429.08 = 362,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,286.05/1,554,429.08 = 362,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,286.05x = 1,554,429.08 × 362,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,286.05x = 562,926,076,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,926,076,647.16/1,036,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,214.95

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