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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,178.70, 1,554,268.05 and 288,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,178.70, 1,554,268.05 and 288,224.70 is: 432,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,178.70 : 1,554,268.05 = 288,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,178.70/1,554,268.05 = 288,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,178.70x = 1,554,268.05 × 288,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,178.70x = 447,978,442,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,978,442,430.84/1,036,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,337.05

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