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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,826.40, 1,555,006.20 and 371,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,826.40, 1,555,006.20 and 371,978.40 is: 557,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,826.40 : 1,555,006.20 = 371,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,826.40/1,555,006.20 = 371,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,826.40x = 1,555,006.20 × 371,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,826.40x = 578,428,718,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,428,718,266.08/1,036,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,883.86

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