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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,029.50, 1,554,132.27 and 288,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,029.50, 1,554,132.27 and 288,075.50 is: 432,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,029.50 : 1,554,132.27 = 288,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,029.50/1,554,132.27 = 288,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,029.50x = 1,554,132.27 × 288,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,029.50x = 447,707,430,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,707,430,746.39/1,036,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,137.72

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