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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,781.42, 1,554,938.85 and 371,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,781.42, 1,554,938.85 and 371,933.42 is: 557,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,781.42 : 1,554,938.85 = 371,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,781.42/1,554,938.85 = 371,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,781.42x = 1,554,938.85 × 371,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,781.42x = 578,333,724,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,333,724,371.37/1,036,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,816.44

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