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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,596.19, 1,555,115.73 and 362,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,596.19, 1,555,115.73 and 362,699.50 is: 544,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,596.19 : 1,555,115.73 = 362,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,596.19/1,555,115.73 = 362,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,596.19x = 1,555,115.73 × 362,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,596.19x = 564,039,697,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,039,697,713.14/1,036,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,126.73

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