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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,557.26, 1,555,057.28 and 362,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,557.26, 1,555,057.28 and 362,660.55 is: 544,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,557.26 : 1,555,057.28 = 362,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,557.26/1,555,057.28 = 362,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,557.26x = 1,555,057.28 × 362,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,557.26x = 563,957,926,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,957,926,633.00/1,036,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,068.28

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