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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,963.20, 1,556,944.80 and 290,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,963.20, 1,556,944.80 and 290,009.20 is: 435,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,963.20 : 1,556,944.80 = 290,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,963.20/1,556,944.80 = 290,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,963.20x = 1,556,944.80 × 290,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,963.20x = 451,528,315,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,528,315,892.16/1,037,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,013.80

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