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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,975.82, 1,570,779.02 and 372,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,975.82, 1,570,779.02 and 372,969.15 is: 559,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,975.82 : 1,570,779.02 = 372,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,975.82/1,570,779.02 = 372,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,975.82x = 1,570,779.02 × 372,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,975.82x = 585,852,116,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,852,116,859.66/1,046,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,566.04

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