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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,435.53, 1,572,983.40 and 374,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,435.53, 1,572,983.40 and 374,501.91 is: 561,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,435.53 : 1,572,983.40 = 374,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,435.53/1,572,983.40 = 374,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,435.53x = 1,572,983.40 × 374,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,435.53x = 589,085,287,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,085,287,698.29/1,048,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,870.78

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