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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,117.83, 1,572,509.04 and 374,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,117.83, 1,572,509.04 and 374,184.66 is: 561,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,117.83 : 1,572,509.04 = 374,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,117.83/1,572,509.04 = 374,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,117.83x = 1,572,509.04 × 374,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,117.83x = 588,408,760,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,408,760,479.33/1,048,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,395.62

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