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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,050.08, 1,511,836.28 and 288,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,050.08, 1,511,836.28 and 288,369.60 is: 432,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,050.08 : 1,511,836.28 = 288,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,050.08/1,511,836.28 = 288,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,050.08x = 1,511,836.28 × 288,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,050.08x = 435,967,623,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,967,623,329.09/1,008,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,486.08

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