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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,014.70, 1,572,022.05 and 374,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,014.70, 1,572,022.05 and 374,418.70 is: 561,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,014.70 : 1,572,022.05 = 374,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,014.70/1,572,022.05 = 374,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,014.70x = 1,572,022.05 × 374,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,014.70x = 588,594,452,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,594,452,332.34/1,048,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,628.05

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