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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,790.02, 1,554,951.73 and 371,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,790.02, 1,554,951.73 and 371,942.02 is: 557,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,790.02 : 1,554,951.73 = 371,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,790.02/1,554,951.73 = 371,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,790.02x = 1,554,951.73 × 371,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,790.02x = 578,351,887,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,351,887,458.70/1,036,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,829.34

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