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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,016.20, 1,572,024.30 and 374,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,016.20, 1,572,024.30 and 374,420.20 is: 561,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,016.20 : 1,572,024.30 = 374,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,016.20/1,572,024.30 = 374,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,016.20x = 1,572,024.30 × 374,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,016.20x = 588,597,652,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,597,652,810.86/1,048,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,630.30

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