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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,962, 1,557,641.76 and 364,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,962, 1,557,641.76 and 364,049.56 is: 546,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,962 : 1,557,641.76 = 364,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,962/1,557,641.76 = 364,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,962x = 1,557,641.76 × 364,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,962x = 567,058,797,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,058,797,365.63/1,037,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,319.42

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