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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,138.78, 1,554,295.62 and 288,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,138.78, 1,554,295.62 and 288,184.78 is: 432,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,138.78 : 1,554,295.62 = 288,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,138.78/1,554,295.62 = 288,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,138.78x = 1,554,295.62 × 288,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,138.78x = 447,924,341,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,924,341,304.66/1,036,138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,301.49

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