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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,439.52, 1,572,989.38 and 374,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,439.52, 1,572,989.38 and 374,505.90 is: 561,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,439.52 : 1,572,989.38 = 374,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,439.52/1,572,989.38 = 374,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,439.52x = 1,572,989.38 × 374,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,439.52x = 589,093,796,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,093,796,612.37/1,048,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,876.76

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