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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,784.05, 1,555,065.52 and 362,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,784.05, 1,555,065.52 and 362,878.23 is: 544,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,784.05 : 1,555,065.52 = 362,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,784.05/1,555,065.52 = 362,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,784.05x = 1,555,065.52 × 362,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,784.05x = 564,299,423,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,299,423,431.63/1,036,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,278.65

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