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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,236, 1,556,116.56 and 289,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,236, 1,556,116.56 and 289,282 is: 433,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,236 : 1,556,116.56 = 289,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,236/1,556,116.56 = 289,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,236x = 1,556,116.56 × 289,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,236x = 450,156,510,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,156,510,709.92/1,037,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,996.23

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