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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,049.20, 1,572,406.17 and 374,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,049.20, 1,572,406.17 and 374,115.70 is: 561,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,049.20 : 1,572,406.17 = 374,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,049.20/1,572,406.17 = 374,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,049.20x = 1,572,406.17 × 374,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,049.20x = 588,261,834,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,261,834,973.87/1,048,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,292.19

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