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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,840.40, 1,555,027.20 and 371,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,840.40, 1,555,027.20 and 371,992.40 is: 557,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,840.40 : 1,555,027.20 = 371,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,840.40/1,555,027.20 = 371,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,840.40x = 1,555,027.20 × 371,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,840.40x = 578,458,300,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,458,300,193.28/1,036,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,904.86

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