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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,057.35, 1,572,418.33 and 374,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,057.35, 1,572,418.33 and 374,124.18 is: 561,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,057.35 : 1,572,418.33 = 374,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,057.35/1,572,418.33 = 374,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,057.35x = 1,572,418.33 × 374,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,057.35x = 588,279,723,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,279,723,289.48/1,048,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,304.90

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