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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,998.90, 1,573,112.52 and 374,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,998.90, 1,573,112.52 and 374,898 is: 562,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,998.90 : 1,573,112.52 = 374,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,998.90/1,573,112.52 = 374,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,998.90x = 1,573,112.52 × 374,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,998.90x = 589,756,737,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,756,737,522.96/1,048,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,209.11

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