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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,145.14, 1,571,830.93 and 374,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,145.14, 1,571,830.93 and 374,046.13 is: 560,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,145.14 : 1,571,830.93 = 374,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,145.14/1,571,830.93 = 374,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,145.14x = 1,571,830.93 × 374,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,145.14x = 587,937,276,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,937,276,380.80/1,048,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,931.17

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