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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,315.18, 1,554,472.76 and 362,172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,315.18, 1,554,472.76 and 362,172.43 is: 543,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,315.18 : 1,554,472.76 = 362,172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,315.18/1,554,472.76 = 362,172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,315.18x = 1,554,472.76 × 362,172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,315.18x = 562,987,176,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,987,176,858.01/1,036,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,258.64

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