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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,850.90, 1,555,042.95 and 372,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,850.90, 1,555,042.95 and 372,002.90 is: 557,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,850.90 : 1,555,042.95 = 372,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,850.90/1,555,042.95 = 372,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,850.90x = 1,555,042.95 × 372,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,850.90x = 578,480,487,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,480,487,024.56/1,036,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,920.61

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