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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,859.78, 1,569,431.48 and 372,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,859.78, 1,569,431.48 and 372,557.11 is: 558,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,859.78 : 1,569,431.48 = 372,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,859.78/1,569,431.48 = 372,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,859.78x = 1,569,431.48 × 372,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,859.78x = 584,702,856,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,702,856,531.82/1,046,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,530.25

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