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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,822.44, 1,500,083.56 and 289,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,822.44, 1,500,083.56 and 289,893.08 is: 434,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,822.44 : 1,500,083.56 = 289,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,822.44/1,500,083.56 = 289,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,822.44x = 1,500,083.56 × 289,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,822.44x = 434,863,843,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,863,843,465.77/999,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,941.07

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