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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,439.83, 1,572,989.85 and 374,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,439.83, 1,572,989.85 and 374,506.22 is: 561,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,439.83 : 1,572,989.85 = 374,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,439.83/1,572,989.85 = 374,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,439.83x = 1,572,989.85 × 374,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,439.83x = 589,094,473,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,094,473,084.39/1,048,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,877.24

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