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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,001.40, 1,573,116.27 and 374,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,001.40, 1,573,116.27 and 374,900.50 is: 562,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,001.40 : 1,573,116.27 = 374,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,001.40/1,573,116.27 = 374,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,001.40x = 1,573,116.27 × 374,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,001.40x = 589,762,076,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,762,076,181.14/1,049,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,212.86

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