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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,859.73, 1,555,453.61 and 362,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,859.73, 1,555,453.61 and 362,924.74 is: 544,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,859.73 : 1,555,453.61 = 362,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,859.73/1,555,453.61 = 362,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,859.73x = 1,555,453.61 × 362,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,859.73x = 564,512,596,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,512,596,991.31/1,036,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,444.52

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