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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,596.74, 1,554,973.82 and 353,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,596.74, 1,554,973.82 and 353,271.21 is: 529,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,596.74 : 1,554,973.82 = 353,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,596.74/1,554,973.82 = 353,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,596.74x = 1,554,973.82 × 353,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,596.74x = 549,327,482,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,327,482,909.72/1,036,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,933.64

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