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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,108.82, 1,572,495.53 and 374,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,108.82, 1,572,495.53 and 374,175.65 is: 561,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,108.82 : 1,572,495.53 = 374,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,108.82/1,572,495.53 = 374,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,108.82x = 1,572,495.53 × 374,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,108.82x = 588,389,539,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,389,539,120.21/1,048,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,382.11

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