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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,787.14, 1,554,947.43 and 371,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,787.14, 1,554,947.43 and 371,939.14 is: 557,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,787.14 : 1,554,947.43 = 371,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,787.14/1,554,947.43 = 371,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,787.14x = 1,554,947.43 × 371,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,787.14x = 578,345,809,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,345,809,859.41/1,036,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,825.02

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