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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,740.55, 1,555,000.27 and 362,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,740.55, 1,555,000.27 and 362,834.73 is: 544,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,740.55 : 1,555,000.27 = 362,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,740.55/1,555,000.27 = 362,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,740.55x = 1,555,000.27 × 362,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,740.55x = 564,208,103,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,208,103,115.38/1,036,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,213.40

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