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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,434.03, 1,572,981.15 and 374,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,434.03, 1,572,981.15 and 374,500.41 is: 561,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,434.03 : 1,572,981.15 = 374,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,434.03/1,572,981.15 = 374,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,434.03x = 1,572,981.15 × 374,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,434.03x = 589,082,086,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,082,086,791.14/1,048,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,868.53

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