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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,141.76, 1,554,300.10 and 288,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,141.76, 1,554,300.10 and 288,187.76 is: 432,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,141.76 : 1,554,300.10 = 288,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,141.76/1,554,300.10 = 288,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,141.76x = 1,554,300.10 × 288,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,141.76x = 447,930,264,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,930,264,186.78/1,036,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,305.97

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