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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,743.80, 1,555,005.15 and 362,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,743.80, 1,555,005.15 and 362,837.98 is: 544,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,743.80 : 1,555,005.15 = 362,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,743.80/1,555,005.15 = 362,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,743.80x = 1,555,005.15 × 362,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,743.80x = 564,214,927,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,214,927,515.60/1,036,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,218.28

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