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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,009.70, 1,572,014.55 and 374,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,009.70, 1,572,014.55 and 374,413.70 is: 561,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,009.70 : 1,572,014.55 = 374,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,009.70/1,572,014.55 = 374,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,009.70x = 1,572,014.55 × 374,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,009.70x = 588,583,784,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,583,784,119.34/1,048,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,620.55

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