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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,816, 1,559,724 and 374,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,816, 1,559,724 and 374,968 is: 562,452

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,816 : 1,559,724 = 374,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,816/1,559,724 = 374,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,816x = 1,559,724 × 374,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,816x = 584,846,588,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,846,588,832/1,039,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,452

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