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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,779.27, 1,554,935.61 and 371,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,779.27, 1,554,935.61 and 371,931.27 is: 557,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,779.27 : 1,554,935.61 = 371,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,779.27/1,554,935.61 = 371,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,779.27x = 1,554,935.61 × 371,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,779.27x = 578,329,176,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,329,176,195.53/1,036,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,813.21

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