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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,028.50, 1,554,130.77 and 288,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,028.50, 1,554,130.77 and 288,074.50 is: 432,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,028.50 : 1,554,130.77 = 288,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,028.50/1,554,130.77 = 288,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,028.50x = 1,554,130.77 × 288,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,028.50x = 447,705,444,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,705,444,502.37/1,036,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,136.22

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