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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,456.44, 1,573,014.74 and 374,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,456.44, 1,573,014.74 and 374,522.81 is: 561,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,456.44 : 1,573,014.74 = 374,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,456.44/1,573,014.74 = 374,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,456.44x = 1,573,014.74 × 374,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,456.44x = 589,129,890,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,129,890,858.53/1,048,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,902.11

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