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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,617.93, 1,555,005.60 and 353,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,617.93, 1,555,005.60 and 353,292.40 is: 529,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,617.93 : 1,555,005.60 = 353,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,617.93/1,555,005.60 = 353,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,617.93x = 1,555,005.60 × 353,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,617.93x = 549,371,660,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,371,660,437.44/1,036,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,965.42

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