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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,717.55, 1,554,965.77 and 362,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,717.55, 1,554,965.77 and 362,811.73 is: 544,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,717.55 : 1,554,965.77 = 362,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,717.55/1,554,965.77 = 362,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,717.55x = 1,554,965.77 × 362,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,717.55x = 564,159,821,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,159,821,104.48/1,036,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,178.90

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