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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,141.45, 1,554,212.18 and 288,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,141.45, 1,554,212.18 and 288,187.45 is: 432,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,141.45 : 1,554,212.18 = 288,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,141.45/1,554,212.18 = 288,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,141.45x = 1,554,212.18 × 288,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,141.45x = 447,904,444,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,904,444,913.14/1,036,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,281.18

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