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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,287.80, 1,554,431.70 and 362,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,287.80, 1,554,431.70 and 362,145.05 is: 543,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,287.80 : 1,554,431.70 = 362,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,287.80/1,554,431.70 = 362,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,287.80x = 1,554,431.70 × 362,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,287.80x = 562,929,745,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,929,745,718.09/1,036,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,217.58

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