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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,996.26, 1,572,326.54 and 374,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,996.26, 1,572,326.54 and 374,062.64 is: 561,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,996.26 : 1,572,326.54 = 374,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,996.26/1,572,326.54 = 374,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,996.26x = 1,572,326.54 × 374,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,996.26x = 588,148,616,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,148,616,494.47/1,047,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,212.51

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