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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,862.28, 1,569,435.23 and 372,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,862.28, 1,569,435.23 and 372,559.61 is: 558,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,862.28 : 1,569,435.23 = 372,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,862.28/1,569,435.23 = 372,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,862.28x = 1,569,435.23 × 372,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,862.28x = 584,708,177,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,708,177,209.06/1,046,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,534.00

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