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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,133, 1,554,287.52 and 288,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,133, 1,554,287.52 and 288,179 is: 432,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,133 : 1,554,287.52 = 288,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,133/1,554,287.52 = 288,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,133x = 1,554,287.52 × 288,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,133x = 447,913,023,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,913,023,226.08/1,036,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,292.98

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