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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,853.90, 1,555,047.45 and 372,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,853.90, 1,555,047.45 and 372,005.90 is: 557,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,853.90 : 1,555,047.45 = 372,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,853.90/1,555,047.45 = 372,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,853.90x = 1,555,047.45 × 372,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,853.90x = 578,486,826,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,486,826,179.96/1,036,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,925.11

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