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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,052.20, 1,572,410.67 and 374,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,052.20, 1,572,410.67 and 374,118.70 is: 561,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,052.20 : 1,572,410.67 = 374,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,052.20/1,572,410.67 = 374,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,052.20x = 1,572,410.67 × 374,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,052.20x = 588,268,235,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,268,235,726.53/1,048,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,296.69

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