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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,114.32, 1,572,503.78 and 374,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,114.32, 1,572,503.78 and 374,181.18 is: 561,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,114.32 : 1,572,503.78 = 374,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,114.32/1,572,503.78 = 374,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,114.32x = 1,572,503.78 × 374,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,114.32x = 588,401,319,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,401,319,954.86/1,048,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,390.40

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