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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,207.20, 1,554,310.80 and 288,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,207.20, 1,554,310.80 and 288,253.20 is: 432,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,207.20 : 1,554,310.80 = 288,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,207.20/1,554,310.80 = 288,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,207.20x = 1,554,310.80 × 288,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,207.20x = 448,035,061,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,035,061,894.56/1,036,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,379.80

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