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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,888.90, 1,555,333.35 and 288,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,888.90, 1,555,333.35 and 288,934.90 is: 433,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,888.90 : 1,555,333.35 = 288,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,888.90/1,555,333.35 = 288,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,888.90x = 1,555,333.35 × 288,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,888.90x = 449,390,085,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,390,085,948.92/1,036,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,402.35

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