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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,126, 1,555,951.44 and 289,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,126, 1,555,951.44 and 289,172 is: 433,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,126 : 1,555,951.44 = 289,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,126/1,555,951.44 = 289,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,126x = 1,555,951.44 × 289,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,126x = 449,937,589,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,937,589,807.68/1,037,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,831.17

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