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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,948.48, 1,555,985.76 and 372,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,948.48, 1,555,985.76 and 372,944.96 is: 559,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,948.48 : 1,555,985.76 = 372,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,948.48/1,555,985.76 = 372,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,948.48x = 1,555,985.76 × 372,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,948.48x = 580,297,047,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,297,047,023.77/1,037,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,080.78

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