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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,142.70, 1,554,214.05 and 288,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,142.70, 1,554,214.05 and 288,188.70 is: 432,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,142.70 : 1,554,214.05 = 288,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,142.70/1,554,214.05 = 288,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,142.70x = 1,554,214.05 × 288,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,142.70x = 447,906,926,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,906,926,591.24/1,036,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,283.05

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