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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,386.42, 1,555,031.39 and 362,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,386.42, 1,555,031.39 and 362,950.80 is: 544,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,386.42 : 1,555,031.39 = 362,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,386.42/1,555,031.39 = 362,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,386.42x = 1,555,031.39 × 362,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,386.42x = 564,399,887,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,399,887,025.61/1,036,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,584.41

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