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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,995.17, 1,555,493.70 and 289,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,995.17, 1,555,493.70 and 289,041.17 is: 433,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,995.17 : 1,555,493.70 = 289,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,995.17/1,555,493.70 = 289,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,995.17x = 1,555,493.70 × 289,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,995.17x = 449,601,718,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,601,718,975.63/1,036,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,562.02

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