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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,655, 1,555,683.13 and 362,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,655, 1,555,683.13 and 362,742.14 is: 544,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,655 : 1,555,683.13 = 362,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,655/1,555,683.13 = 362,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,655x = 1,555,683.13 × 362,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,655x = 564,311,827,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,311,827,738.10/1,036,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,358.37

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