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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,116.33, 1,572,506.79 and 374,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,116.33, 1,572,506.79 and 374,183.19 is: 561,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,116.33 : 1,572,506.79 = 374,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,116.33/1,572,506.79 = 374,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,116.33x = 1,572,506.79 × 374,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,116.33x = 588,405,606,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,405,606,978.86/1,048,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,393.42

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