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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,493, 1,572,339.90 and 374,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,493, 1,572,339.90 and 374,448.44 is: 561,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,493 : 1,572,339.90 = 374,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,493/1,572,339.90 = 374,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,493x = 1,572,339.90 × 374,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,493x = 588,760,222,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,760,222,704.76/1,048,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,529.95

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