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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,118.33, 1,572,509.79 and 374,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,118.33, 1,572,509.79 and 374,185.16 is: 561,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,118.33 : 1,572,509.79 = 374,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,118.33/1,572,509.79 = 374,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,118.33x = 1,572,509.79 × 374,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,118.33x = 588,409,827,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,409,827,372.72/1,048,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,396.37

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