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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,725.17, 1,555,039.56 and 362,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,725.17, 1,555,039.56 and 362,957.63 is: 544,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,725.17 : 1,555,039.56 = 362,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,725.17/1,555,039.56 = 362,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,725.17x = 1,555,039.56 × 362,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,725.17x = 564,413,473,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,413,473,253.84/1,036,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,419.57

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