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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,971.51, 1,570,772.55 and 372,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,971.51, 1,570,772.55 and 372,964.84 is: 559,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,971.51 : 1,570,772.55 = 372,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,971.51/1,570,772.55 = 372,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,971.51x = 1,570,772.55 × 372,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,971.51x = 585,842,930,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,842,930,258.83/1,046,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,559.57

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