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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,142.76, 1,554,301.60 and 288,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,142.76, 1,554,301.60 and 288,188.76 is: 432,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,142.76 : 1,554,301.60 = 288,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,142.76/1,554,301.60 = 288,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,142.76x = 1,554,301.60 × 288,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,142.76x = 447,932,250,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,932,250,770.02/1,036,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,307.47

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