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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,855.40, 1,630,355.10 and 288,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,855.40, 1,630,355.10 and 288,125.80 is: 432,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,855.40 : 1,630,355.10 = 288,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,855.40/1,630,355.10 = 288,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,855.40x = 1,630,355.10 × 288,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,855.40x = 469,747,367,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,747,367,471.58/1,086,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,207.79

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