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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,184.32, 1,572,358.56 and 374,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,184.32, 1,572,358.56 and 374,411.20 is: 561,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,184.32 : 1,572,358.56 = 374,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,184.32/1,572,358.56 = 374,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,184.32x = 1,572,358.56 × 374,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,184.32x = 588,708,655,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,708,655,279.87/1,048,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,646.12

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