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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,974.80, 1,555,462.20 and 289,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,974.80, 1,555,462.20 and 289,020.80 is: 433,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,974.80 : 1,555,462.20 = 289,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,974.80/1,555,462.20 = 289,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,974.80x = 1,555,462.20 × 289,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,974.80x = 449,560,929,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,560,929,413.76/1,036,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,531.20

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