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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,129.25, 1,554,281.36 and 288,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,129.25, 1,554,281.36 and 288,175.25 is: 432,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,129.25 : 1,554,281.36 = 288,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,129.25/1,554,281.36 = 288,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,129.25x = 1,554,281.36 × 288,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,129.25x = 447,905,418,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,905,418,047.46/1,036,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,287.21

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