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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,314.55, 1,554,471.83 and 362,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,314.55, 1,554,471.83 and 362,171.80 is: 543,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,314.55 : 1,554,471.83 = 362,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,314.55/1,554,471.83 = 362,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,314.55x = 1,554,471.83 × 362,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,314.55x = 562,985,860,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,985,860,720.39/1,036,314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,257.70

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