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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,044.34, 1,511,827.64 and 288,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,044.34, 1,511,827.64 and 288,363.86 is: 432,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,044.34 : 1,511,827.64 = 288,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,044.34/1,511,827.64 = 288,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,044.34x = 1,511,827.64 × 288,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,044.34x = 435,956,447,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,956,447,086.86/1,008,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,477.45

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