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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,526, 1,572,389.32 and 374,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,526, 1,572,389.32 and 374,481.44 is: 561,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,526 : 1,572,389.32 = 374,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,526/1,572,389.32 = 374,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,526x = 1,572,389.32 × 374,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,526x = 588,830,616,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,830,616,794.22/1,048,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,579.41

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