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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,468.20, 1,553,202.30 and 287,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,468.20, 1,553,202.30 and 287,514.20 is: 431,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,468.20 : 1,553,202.30 = 287,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,468.20/1,553,202.30 = 287,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,468.20x = 1,553,202.30 × 287,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,468.20x = 446,567,716,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,567,716,722.66/1,035,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,271.30

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