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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,315.68, 1,554,473.52 and 362,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,315.68, 1,554,473.52 and 362,172.93 is: 543,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,315.68 : 1,554,473.52 = 362,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,315.68/1,554,473.52 = 362,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,315.68x = 1,554,473.52 × 362,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,315.68x = 562,988,229,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,988,229,345.81/1,036,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,259.40

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