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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,739.55, 1,554,998.78 and 362,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,739.55, 1,554,998.78 and 362,833.73 is: 544,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,739.55 : 1,554,998.78 = 362,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,739.55/1,554,998.78 = 362,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,739.55x = 1,554,998.78 × 362,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,739.55x = 564,205,997,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,205,997,903.69/1,036,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,211.90

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