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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,176.26, 1,554,352.40 and 288,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,176.26, 1,554,352.40 and 288,222.26 is: 432,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,176.26 : 1,554,352.40 = 288,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,176.26/1,554,352.40 = 288,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,176.26x = 1,554,352.40 × 288,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,176.26x = 447,998,961,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,998,961,564.42/1,036,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,357.87

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