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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,124, 1,555,948.44 and 289,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,124, 1,555,948.44 and 289,170 is: 433,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,124 : 1,555,948.44 = 289,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,124/1,555,948.44 = 289,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,124x = 1,555,948.44 × 289,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,124x = 449,933,610,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,933,610,394.80/1,037,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,828.17

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