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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,391.42, 1,555,038.89 and 362,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,391.42, 1,555,038.89 and 362,955.80 is: 544,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,391.42 : 1,555,038.89 = 362,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,391.42/1,555,038.89 = 362,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,391.42x = 1,555,038.89 × 362,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,391.42x = 564,410,384,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,410,384,351.06/1,036,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,591.91

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