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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,799.52, 1,554,965.98 and 371,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,799.52, 1,554,965.98 and 371,951.52 is: 557,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,799.52 : 1,554,965.98 = 371,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,799.52/1,554,965.98 = 371,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,799.52x = 1,554,965.98 × 371,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,799.52x = 578,371,959,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,371,959,809.29/1,036,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,843.58

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