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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,002.40, 1,573,117.77 and 374,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,002.40, 1,573,117.77 and 374,901.50 is: 562,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,002.40 : 1,573,117.77 = 374,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,002.40/1,573,117.77 = 374,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,002.40x = 1,573,117.77 × 374,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,002.40x = 589,764,211,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,764,211,649.66/1,049,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,214.36

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