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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,032, 1,554,136.02 and 288,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,032, 1,554,136.02 and 288,078 is: 432,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,032 : 1,554,136.02 = 288,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,032/1,554,136.02 = 288,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,032x = 1,554,136.02 × 288,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,032x = 447,712,396,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,712,396,369.56/1,036,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,141.47

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