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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,125.76, 1,554,276.10 and 288,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,125.76, 1,554,276.10 and 288,171.76 is: 432,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,125.76 : 1,554,276.10 = 288,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,125.76/1,554,276.10 = 288,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,125.76x = 1,554,276.10 × 288,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,125.76x = 447,898,479,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,898,479,262.94/1,036,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,281.96

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