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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,845.40, 1,630,340.10 and 288,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,845.40, 1,630,340.10 and 288,115.80 is: 432,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,845.40 : 1,630,340.10 = 288,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,845.40/1,630,340.10 = 288,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,845.40x = 1,630,340.10 × 288,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,845.40x = 469,726,742,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,726,742,183.58/1,086,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,192.79

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