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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,738.05, 1,554,996.53 and 362,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,738.05, 1,554,996.53 and 362,832.23 is: 544,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,738.05 : 1,554,996.53 = 362,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,738.05/1,554,996.53 = 362,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,738.05x = 1,554,996.53 × 362,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,738.05x = 564,202,849,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,202,849,033.02/1,036,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,209.65

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