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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,286.55, 1,554,429.83 and 362,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,286.55, 1,554,429.83 and 362,143.80 is: 543,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,286.55 : 1,554,429.83 = 362,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,286.55/1,554,429.83 = 362,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,286.55x = 1,554,429.83 × 362,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,286.55x = 562,927,125,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,927,125,469.55/1,036,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,215.70

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