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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,340.40, 1,554,977.15 and 562,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,340.40, 1,554,977.15 and 562,315.44 is: 843,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,340.40 : 1,554,977.15 = 562,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,340.40/1,554,977.15 = 562,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,340.40x = 1,554,977.15 × 562,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,340.40x = 874,387,657,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,387,657,480.62/1,036,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,726.31

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