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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,742.30, 1,555,002.90 and 362,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,742.30, 1,555,002.90 and 362,836.48 is: 544,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,742.30 : 1,555,002.90 = 362,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,742.30/1,555,002.90 = 362,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,742.30x = 1,555,002.90 × 362,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,742.30x = 564,211,778,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,211,778,625.79/1,036,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,216.03

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