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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,597.40, 1,629,896.10 and 288,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,597.40, 1,629,896.10 and 288,002.20 is: 432,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,597.40 : 1,629,896.10 = 288,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,597.40/1,629,896.10 = 288,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,597.40x = 1,629,896.10 × 288,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,597.40x = 469,413,662,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,413,662,571.42/1,086,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,003.30

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