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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,748.80, 1,555,012.65 and 362,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,748.80, 1,555,012.65 and 362,842.98 is: 544,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,748.80 : 1,555,012.65 = 362,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,748.80/1,555,012.65 = 362,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,748.80x = 1,555,012.65 × 362,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,748.80x = 564,225,423,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,225,423,863.70/1,036,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,225.78

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