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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,491, 1,572,336.90 and 374,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,491, 1,572,336.90 and 374,446.44 is: 561,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,491 : 1,572,336.90 = 374,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,491/1,572,336.90 = 374,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,491x = 1,572,336.90 × 374,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,491x = 588,755,954,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,755,954,685.64/1,048,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,526.95

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