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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,019.12, 1,552,528.56 and 287,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,019.12, 1,552,528.56 and 287,065.12 is: 430,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,019.12 : 1,552,528.56 = 287,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,019.12/1,552,528.56 = 287,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,019.12x = 1,552,528.56 × 287,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,019.12x = 445,676,797,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,676,797,379.83/1,035,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,597.65

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