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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,008.76, 1,572,345.28 and 374,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,008.76, 1,572,345.28 and 374,075.14 is: 561,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,008.76 : 1,572,345.28 = 374,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,008.76/1,572,345.28 = 374,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,008.76x = 1,572,345.28 × 374,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,008.76x = 588,175,280,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,175,280,744.34/1,048,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,231.26

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