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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,115.57, 1,572,505.65 and 374,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,115.57, 1,572,505.65 and 374,182.43 is: 561,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,115.57 : 1,572,505.65 = 374,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,115.57/1,572,505.65 = 374,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,115.57x = 1,572,505.65 × 374,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,115.57x = 588,403,977,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,403,977,443.20/1,048,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,392.27

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