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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,234, 1,556,113.56 and 289,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,234, 1,556,113.56 and 289,280 is: 433,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,234 : 1,556,113.56 = 289,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,234/1,556,113.56 = 289,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,234x = 1,556,113.56 × 289,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,234x = 450,152,530,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,152,530,636.80/1,037,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,993.23

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