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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,983.55, 1,555,475.33 and 289,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,983.55, 1,555,475.33 and 289,029.55 is: 433,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,983.55 : 1,555,475.33 = 289,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,983.55/1,555,475.33 = 289,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,983.55x = 1,555,475.33 × 289,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,983.55x = 449,578,334,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,578,334,666.00/1,036,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,544.33

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