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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,144.14, 1,571,829.44 and 374,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,144.14, 1,571,829.44 and 374,045.13 is: 560,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,144.14 : 1,571,829.44 = 374,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,144.14/1,571,829.44 = 374,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,144.14x = 1,571,829.44 × 374,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,144.14x = 587,935,145,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,935,145,352.40/1,048,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,929.67

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