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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,135, 1,555,964.94 and 289,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,135, 1,555,964.94 and 289,181 is: 433,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,135 : 1,555,964.94 = 289,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,135/1,555,964.94 = 289,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,135x = 1,555,964.94 × 289,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,135x = 449,955,497,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,955,497,314.14/1,037,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,844.68

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