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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,852.40, 1,555,045.20 and 372,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,852.40, 1,555,045.20 and 372,004.40 is: 557,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,852.40 : 1,555,045.20 = 372,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,852.40/1,555,045.20 = 372,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,852.40x = 1,555,045.20 × 372,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,852.40x = 578,483,656,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,483,656,598.88/1,036,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,922.86

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