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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,742.05, 1,555,002.52 and 362,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,742.05, 1,555,002.52 and 362,836.23 is: 544,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,742.05 : 1,555,002.52 = 362,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,742.05/1,555,002.52 = 362,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,742.05x = 1,555,002.52 × 362,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,742.05x = 564,211,251,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,211,251,997.30/1,036,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,215.65

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