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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,955.98, 1,557,193.18 and 289,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,955.98, 1,557,193.18 and 289,995.50 is: 435,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,955.98 : 1,557,193.18 = 289,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,955.98/1,557,193.18 = 289,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,955.98x = 1,557,193.18 × 289,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,955.98x = 451,579,014,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,579,014,830.69/1,037,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,065.67

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