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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,750.43, 1,555,015.09 and 362,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,750.43, 1,555,015.09 and 362,844.60 is: 544,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,750.43 : 1,555,015.09 = 362,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,750.43/1,555,015.09 = 362,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,750.43x = 1,555,015.09 × 362,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,750.43x = 564,228,828,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,228,828,325.01/1,036,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,228.21

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