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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,374.30, 1,554,561.45 and 362,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,374.30, 1,554,561.45 and 362,231.55 is: 543,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,374.30 : 1,554,561.45 = 362,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,374.30/1,554,561.45 = 362,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,374.30x = 1,554,561.45 × 362,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,374.30x = 563,111,203,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,111,203,603.75/1,036,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,347.33

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