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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,873.55, 1,555,572.78 and 288,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,873.55, 1,555,572.78 and 288,919.55 is: 433,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,873.55 : 1,555,572.78 = 288,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,873.55/1,555,572.78 = 288,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,873.55x = 1,555,572.78 × 288,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,873.55x = 449,435,391,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,435,391,478.78/1,036,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,452.46

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