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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,556.26, 1,555,055.78 and 362,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,556.26, 1,555,055.78 and 362,659.55 is: 544,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,556.26 : 1,555,055.78 = 362,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,556.26/1,555,055.78 = 362,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,556.26x = 1,555,055.78 × 362,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,556.26x = 563,955,829,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,955,829,399.70/1,036,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,066.78

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