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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,058.38, 1,572,419.87 and 374,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,058.38, 1,572,419.87 and 374,125.22 is: 561,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,058.38 : 1,572,419.87 = 374,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,058.38/1,572,419.87 = 374,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,058.38x = 1,572,419.87 × 374,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,058.38x = 588,281,929,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,281,929,796.12/1,048,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,306.45

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