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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,944.48, 1,555,979.76 and 372,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,944.48, 1,555,979.76 and 372,940.96 is: 559,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,944.48 : 1,555,979.76 = 372,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,944.48/1,555,979.76 = 372,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,944.48x = 1,555,979.76 × 372,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,944.48x = 580,288,585,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,288,585,434.97/1,037,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,074.78

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