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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,953.55, 1,555,430.33 and 288,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,953.55, 1,555,430.33 and 288,999.55 is: 433,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,953.55 : 1,555,430.33 = 288,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,953.55/1,555,430.33 = 288,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,953.55x = 1,555,430.33 × 288,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,953.55x = 449,518,665,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,518,665,426.35/1,036,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,499.33

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