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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,655.55, 1,555,683.95 and 362,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,655.55, 1,555,683.95 and 362,742.69 is: 544,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,655.55 : 1,555,683.95 = 362,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,655.55/1,555,683.95 = 362,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,655.55x = 1,555,683.95 × 362,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,655.55x = 564,312,980,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,312,980,812.83/1,036,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,359.20

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