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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,813.40, 1,556,720.10 and 289,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,813.40, 1,556,720.10 and 289,859.40 is: 434,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,813.40 : 1,556,720.10 = 289,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,813.40/1,556,720.10 = 289,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,813.40x = 1,556,720.10 × 289,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,813.40x = 451,229,954,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,229,954,153.94/1,037,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,789.10

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