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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,587.29, 1,554,959.66 and 353,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,587.29, 1,554,959.66 and 353,261.78 is: 529,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,587.29 : 1,554,959.66 = 353,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,587.29/1,554,959.66 = 353,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,587.29x = 1,554,959.66 × 353,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,587.29x = 549,307,817,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,307,817,319.80/1,036,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,919.50

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