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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,589.74, 1,554,963.32 and 353,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,589.74, 1,554,963.32 and 353,264.21 is: 529,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,589.74 : 1,554,963.32 = 353,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,589.74/1,554,963.32 = 353,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,589.74x = 1,554,963.32 × 353,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,589.74x = 549,312,888,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,312,888,818.78/1,036,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,923.14

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