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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,805.75, 1,555,297.73 and 288,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,805.75, 1,555,297.73 and 288,851.75 is: 433,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,805.75 : 1,555,297.73 = 288,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,805.75/1,555,297.73 = 288,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,805.75x = 1,555,297.73 × 288,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,805.75x = 449,250,471,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,250,471,081.53/1,036,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,302.45

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