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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,788.77, 1,554,949.86 and 371,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,788.77, 1,554,949.86 and 371,940.77 is: 557,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,788.77 : 1,554,949.86 = 371,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,788.77/1,554,949.86 = 371,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,788.77x = 1,554,949.86 × 371,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,788.77x = 578,349,248,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,349,248,239.79/1,036,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,827.46

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