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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,372.68, 1,554,559.02 and 362,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,372.68, 1,554,559.02 and 362,229.93 is: 543,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,372.68 : 1,554,559.02 = 362,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,372.68/1,554,559.02 = 362,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,372.68x = 1,554,559.02 × 362,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,372.68x = 563,107,804,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,107,804,995.47/1,036,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,344.90

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