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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,562.92, 1,555,296.15 and 363,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,562.92, 1,555,296.15 and 363,127.30 is: 544,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,562.92 : 1,555,296.15 = 363,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,562.92/1,555,296.15 = 363,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,562.92x = 1,555,296.15 × 363,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,562.92x = 564,770,491,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,770,491,649.90/1,036,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,849.21

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