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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,239.34, 1,568,813.13 and 372,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,239.34, 1,568,813.13 and 372,222.34 is: 558,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,239.34 : 1,568,813.13 = 372,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,239.34/1,568,813.13 = 372,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,239.34x = 1,568,813.13 × 372,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,239.34x = 583,947,290,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,947,290,349.29/1,046,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,139.30

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