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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,521.20, 1,553,281.80 and 287,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,521.20, 1,553,281.80 and 287,567.20 is: 431,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,521.20 : 1,553,281.80 = 287,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,521.20/1,553,281.80 = 287,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,521.20x = 1,553,281.80 × 287,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,521.20x = 446,672,898,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,672,898,036.96/1,035,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,350.80

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