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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,987.70, 1,555,481.55 and 289,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,987.70, 1,555,481.55 and 289,033.70 is: 433,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,987.70 : 1,555,481.55 = 289,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,987.70/1,555,481.55 = 289,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,987.70x = 1,555,481.55 × 289,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,987.70x = 449,586,587,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,586,587,678.24/1,036,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,550.55

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