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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,084.10, 1,556,934.15 and 289,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,084.10, 1,556,934.15 and 289,975.30 is: 434,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,084.10 : 1,556,934.15 = 289,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,084.10/1,556,934.15 = 289,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,084.10x = 1,556,934.15 × 289,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,084.10x = 451,472,447,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,472,447,226.50/1,038,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,909.32

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