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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,946.80, 1,570,357.84 and 372,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,946.80, 1,570,357.84 and 372,992.40 is: 559,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,946.80 : 1,570,357.84 = 372,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,946.80/1,570,357.84 = 372,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,946.80x = 1,570,357.84 × 372,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,946.80x = 585,731,539,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,731,539,600.42/1,046,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,466.38

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