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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,786.02, 1,554,945.73 and 371,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,786.02, 1,554,945.73 and 371,938.02 is: 557,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,786.02 : 1,554,945.73 = 371,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,786.02/1,554,945.73 = 371,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,786.02x = 1,554,945.73 × 371,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,786.02x = 578,343,436,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,343,436,023.66/1,036,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,823.34

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