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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,654, 1,555,681.63 and 362,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,654, 1,555,681.63 and 362,741.14 is: 544,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,654 : 1,555,681.63 = 362,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,654/1,555,681.63 = 362,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,654x = 1,555,681.63 × 362,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,654x = 564,309,727,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,309,727,943.26/1,036,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,356.87

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