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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,961.29, 1,554,073.16 and 288,007.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,961.29, 1,554,073.16 and 288,007.29 is: 432,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,961.29 : 1,554,073.16 = 288,007.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,961.29/1,554,073.16 = 288,007.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,961.29x = 1,554,073.16 × 288,007.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,961.29x = 447,584,397,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,584,397,833.30/1,035,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,047.42

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