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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,134, 1,555,963.44 and 289,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,134, 1,555,963.44 and 289,180 is: 433,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,134 : 1,555,963.44 = 289,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,134/1,555,963.44 = 289,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,134x = 1,555,963.44 × 289,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,134x = 449,953,507,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,953,507,579.20/1,037,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,843.18

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