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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,768.43, 1,555,042.08 and 362,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,768.43, 1,555,042.08 and 362,862.60 is: 544,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,768.43 : 1,555,042.08 = 362,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,768.43/1,555,042.08 = 362,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,768.43x = 1,555,042.08 × 362,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,768.43x = 564,266,612,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,266,612,258.21/1,036,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,255.20

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