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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,451.92, 1,573,007.96 and 374,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,451.92, 1,573,007.96 and 374,518.28 is: 561,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,451.92 : 1,573,007.96 = 374,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,451.92/1,573,007.96 = 374,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,451.92x = 1,573,007.96 × 374,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,451.92x = 589,120,240,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,120,240,474.32/1,048,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,895.33

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