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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,524.52, 1,572,387.08 and 374,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,524.52, 1,572,387.08 and 374,479.96 is: 561,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,524.52 : 1,572,387.08 = 374,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,524.52/1,572,387.08 = 374,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,524.52x = 1,572,387.08 × 374,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,524.52x = 588,827,450,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,827,450,822.92/1,048,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,577.19

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