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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,178, 1,556,029.40 and 289,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,178, 1,556,029.40 and 289,224.08 is: 433,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,178 : 1,556,029.40 = 289,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,178/1,556,029.40 = 289,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,178x = 1,556,029.40 × 289,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,178x = 450,041,171,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,041,171,667.95/1,037,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,909.29

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