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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,766.05, 1,555,038.52 and 362,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,766.05, 1,555,038.52 and 362,860.23 is: 544,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,766.05 : 1,555,038.52 = 362,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,766.05/1,555,038.52 = 362,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,766.05x = 1,555,038.52 × 362,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,766.05x = 564,261,635,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,261,635,026.06/1,036,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,251.65

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