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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,184.26, 1,554,364.40 and 288,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,184.26, 1,554,364.40 and 288,230.26 is: 432,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,184.26 : 1,554,364.40 = 288,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,184.26/1,554,364.40 = 288,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,184.26x = 1,554,364.40 × 288,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,184.26x = 448,014,855,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,014,855,146.74/1,036,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,369.87

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