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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,675.40, 1,556,513.10 and 289,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,675.40, 1,556,513.10 and 289,720.20 is: 434,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,675.40 : 1,556,513.10 = 289,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,675.40/1,556,513.10 = 289,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,675.40x = 1,556,513.10 × 289,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,675.40x = 450,953,286,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,953,286,634.62/1,037,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,580.30

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