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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,142.20, 1,554,213.30 and 288,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,142.20, 1,554,213.30 and 288,188.20 is: 432,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,142.20 : 1,554,213.30 = 288,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,142.20/1,554,213.30 = 288,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,142.20x = 1,554,213.30 × 288,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,142.20x = 447,905,933,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,905,933,343.06/1,036,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,282.30

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