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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,962.04, 1,555,435.74 and 289,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,962.04, 1,555,435.74 and 289,008.04 is: 433,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,962.04 : 1,555,435.74 = 289,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,962.04/1,555,435.74 = 289,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,962.04x = 1,555,435.74 × 289,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,962.04x = 449,533,434,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,533,434,563.35/1,036,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,510.02

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