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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,785.42, 1,554,944.85 and 371,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,785.42, 1,554,944.85 and 371,937.42 is: 557,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,785.42 : 1,554,944.85 = 371,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,785.42/1,554,944.85 = 371,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,785.42x = 1,554,944.85 × 371,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,785.42x = 578,342,175,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,342,175,751.29/1,036,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,822.44

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