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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,952.90, 1,556,929.35 and 289,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,952.90, 1,556,929.35 and 289,997.70 is: 434,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,952.90 : 1,556,929.35 = 289,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,952.90/1,556,929.35 = 289,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,952.90x = 1,556,929.35 × 289,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,952.90x = 451,505,930,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,505,930,562.50/1,037,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,996.55

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