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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,131, 1,554,284.52 and 288,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,131, 1,554,284.52 and 288,177 is: 432,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,131 : 1,554,284.52 = 288,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,131/1,554,284.52 = 288,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,131x = 1,554,284.52 × 288,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,131x = 447,909,050,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,909,050,120.04/1,036,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,289.98

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