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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,408.55, 1,554,612.83 and 362,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,408.55, 1,554,612.83 and 362,265.80 is: 543,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,408.55 : 1,554,612.83 = 362,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,408.55/1,554,612.83 = 362,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,408.55x = 1,554,612.83 × 362,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,408.55x = 563,183,060,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,183,060,550.21/1,036,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,398.70

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