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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,184, 1,556,038.40 and 289,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,184, 1,556,038.40 and 289,230.08 is: 433,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,184 : 1,556,038.40 = 289,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,184/1,556,038.40 = 289,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,184x = 1,556,038.40 × 289,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,184x = 450,053,110,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,053,110,915.07/1,037,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,918.29

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