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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,545.25, 1,761,817.88 and 288,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,545.25, 1,761,817.88 and 288,081.25 is: 432,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,545.25 : 1,761,817.88 = 288,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,545.25/1,761,817.88 = 288,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,545.25x = 1,761,817.88 × 288,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,545.25x = 507,546,697,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,546,697,142.75/1,174,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,121.88

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