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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,133.76, 1,554,288.10 and 288,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,133.76, 1,554,288.10 and 288,179.76 is: 432,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,133.76 : 1,554,288.10 = 288,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,133.76/1,554,288.10 = 288,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,133.76x = 1,554,288.10 × 288,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,133.76x = 447,914,371,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,914,371,628.86/1,036,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,293.97

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