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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,142.64, 1,571,827.17 and 374,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,142.64, 1,571,827.17 and 374,043.63 is: 560,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,142.64 : 1,571,827.17 = 374,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,142.64/1,571,827.17 = 374,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,142.64x = 1,571,827.17 × 374,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,142.64x = 587,931,940,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,931,940,399.43/1,048,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,927.41

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