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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,258.32, 1,572,469.56 and 374,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,258.32, 1,572,469.56 and 374,485.20 is: 561,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,258.32 : 1,572,469.56 = 374,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,258.32/1,572,469.56 = 374,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,258.32x = 1,572,469.56 × 374,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,258.32x = 588,866,577,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,866,577,670.51/1,048,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,757.12

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