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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,672.40, 1,556,508.60 and 289,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,672.40, 1,556,508.60 and 289,717.20 is: 434,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,672.40 : 1,556,508.60 = 289,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,672.40/1,556,508.60 = 289,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,672.40x = 1,556,508.60 × 289,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,672.40x = 450,947,313,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,947,313,367.92/1,037,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,575.80

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