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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,177, 1,556,027.90 and 289,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,177, 1,556,027.90 and 289,223.08 is: 433,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,177 : 1,556,027.90 = 289,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,177/1,556,027.90 = 289,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,177x = 1,556,027.90 × 289,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,177x = 450,039,181,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,039,181,803.93/1,037,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,907.79

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