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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,196, 1,556,056.80 and 289,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,196, 1,556,056.80 and 289,242 is: 433,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,196 : 1,556,056.80 = 289,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,196/1,556,056.80 = 289,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,196x = 1,556,056.80 × 289,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,196x = 450,076,980,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,076,980,945.60/1,037,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,936.29

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