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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,858.76, 1,574,812.44 and 375,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,858.76, 1,574,812.44 and 375,986.28 is: 563,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,858.76 : 1,574,812.44 = 375,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,858.76/1,574,812.44 = 375,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,858.76x = 1,574,812.44 × 375,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,858.76x = 592,107,871,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,107,871,013.32/1,049,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,988.12

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