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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,057.75, 1,552,586.63 and 287,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,057.75, 1,552,586.63 and 287,103.75 is: 430,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,057.75 : 1,552,586.63 = 287,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,057.75/1,552,586.63 = 287,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,057.75x = 1,552,586.63 × 287,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,057.75x = 445,753,442,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,753,442,237.34/1,035,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,655.63

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