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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,397.55, 1,554,596.33 and 362,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,397.55, 1,554,596.33 and 362,254.80 is: 543,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,397.55 : 1,554,596.33 = 362,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,397.55/1,554,596.33 = 362,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,397.55x = 1,554,596.33 × 362,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,397.55x = 563,159,980,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,159,980,793.61/1,036,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,382.20

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