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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,465.80, 1,554,596.64 and 362,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,465.80, 1,554,596.64 and 362,422.68 is: 543,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,465.80 : 1,554,596.64 = 362,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,465.80/1,554,596.64 = 362,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,465.80x = 1,554,596.64 × 362,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,465.80x = 563,421,080,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,421,080,587.80/1,036,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,598.33

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