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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,200, 1,556,062.80 and 289,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,200, 1,556,062.80 and 289,246 is: 433,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,200 : 1,556,062.80 = 289,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,200/1,556,062.80 = 289,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,200x = 1,556,062.80 × 289,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,200x = 450,084,940,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,084,940,648.80/1,037,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,942.29

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