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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,861.28, 1,569,433.73 and 372,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,861.28, 1,569,433.73 and 372,558.61 is: 558,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,861.28 : 1,569,433.73 = 372,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,861.28/1,569,433.73 = 372,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,861.28x = 1,569,433.73 × 372,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,861.28x = 584,706,048,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,706,048,935.92/1,046,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,532.50

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