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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,972.70, 1,556,959.05 and 290,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,972.70, 1,556,959.05 and 290,018.70 is: 435,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,972.70 : 1,556,959.05 = 290,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,972.70/1,556,959.05 = 290,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,972.70x = 1,556,959.05 × 290,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,972.70x = 451,547,239,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,547,239,634.24/1,037,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,028.05

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