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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,855.40, 1,555,049.70 and 372,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,855.40, 1,555,049.70 and 372,007.40 is: 557,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,855.40 : 1,555,049.70 = 372,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,855.40/1,555,049.70 = 372,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,855.40x = 1,555,049.70 × 372,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,855.40x = 578,489,995,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,489,995,767.78/1,036,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,927.36

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