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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,147, 1,555,982.94 and 289,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,147, 1,555,982.94 and 289,193 is: 433,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,147 : 1,555,982.94 = 289,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,147/1,555,982.94 = 289,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,147x = 1,555,982.94 × 289,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,147x = 449,979,374,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,979,374,367.42/1,037,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,862.68

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