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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,001.90, 1,573,117.02 and 374,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,001.90, 1,573,117.02 and 374,901 is: 562,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,001.90 : 1,573,117.02 = 374,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,001.90/1,573,117.02 = 374,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,001.90x = 1,573,117.02 × 374,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,001.90x = 589,763,143,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,763,143,915.02/1,049,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,213.61

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