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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,761.52, 1,554,908.98 and 371,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,761.52, 1,554,908.98 and 371,913.52 is: 557,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,761.52 : 1,554,908.98 = 371,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,761.52/1,554,908.98 = 371,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,761.52x = 1,554,908.98 × 371,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,761.52x = 578,291,672,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,291,672,031.41/1,036,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,786.59

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