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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,131.50, 1,554,284.73 and 288,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,131.50, 1,554,284.73 and 288,177.50 is: 432,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,131.50 : 1,554,284.73 = 288,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,131.50/1,554,284.73 = 288,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,131.50x = 1,554,284.73 × 288,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,131.50x = 447,909,887,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,909,887,779.58/1,036,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,290.58

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