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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,506, 1,572,359.34 and 374,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,506, 1,572,359.34 and 374,461.44 is: 561,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,506 : 1,572,359.34 = 374,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,506/1,572,359.34 = 374,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,506x = 1,572,359.34 × 374,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,506x = 588,787,942,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,787,942,653.85/1,048,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,549.43

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