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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,185.76, 1,554,366.65 and 288,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,185.76, 1,554,366.65 and 288,231.76 is: 432,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,185.76 : 1,554,366.65 = 288,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,185.76/1,554,366.65 = 288,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,185.76x = 1,554,366.65 × 288,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,185.76x = 448,017,835,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,017,835,214.80/1,036,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,372.12

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