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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,993.17, 1,555,490.70 and 289,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,993.17, 1,555,490.70 and 289,039.17 is: 433,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,993.17 : 1,555,490.70 = 289,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,993.17/1,555,490.70 = 289,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,993.17x = 1,555,490.70 × 289,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,993.17x = 449,597,740,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,597,740,870.72/1,036,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,559.02

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