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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,972.51, 1,570,774.05 and 372,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,972.51, 1,570,774.05 and 372,965.84 is: 559,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,972.51 : 1,570,774.05 = 372,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,972.51/1,570,774.05 = 372,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,972.51x = 1,570,774.05 × 372,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,972.51x = 585,845,063,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,845,063,008.45/1,046,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,561.07

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