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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,655.12, 1,571,598.60 and 373,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,655.12, 1,571,598.60 and 373,893.52 is: 560,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,655.12 : 1,571,598.60 = 373,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,655.12/1,571,598.60 = 373,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,655.12x = 1,571,598.60 × 373,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,655.12x = 587,610,532,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,610,532,581.07/1,047,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,881.65

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