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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,858.78, 1,569,429.98 and 372,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,858.78, 1,569,429.98 and 372,556.11 is: 558,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,858.78 : 1,569,429.98 = 372,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,858.78/1,569,429.98 = 372,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,858.78x = 1,569,429.98 × 372,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,858.78x = 584,700,728,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,700,728,266.18/1,046,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,528.75

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