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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,742.55, 1,555,003.28 and 362,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,742.55, 1,555,003.28 and 362,836.73 is: 544,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,742.55 : 1,555,003.28 = 362,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,742.55/1,555,003.28 = 362,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,742.55x = 1,555,003.28 × 362,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,742.55x = 564,212,295,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,212,295,665.27/1,036,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,216.40

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