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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,697.40, 1,556,546.10 and 289,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,697.40, 1,556,546.10 and 289,742.20 is: 434,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,697.40 : 1,556,546.10 = 289,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,697.40/1,556,546.10 = 289,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,697.40x = 1,556,546.10 × 289,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,697.40x = 450,997,091,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,997,091,415.42/1,037,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,613.30

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