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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,982.96, 1,585,417.87 and 373,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,982.96, 1,585,417.87 and 373,822.48 is: 560,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,982.96 : 1,585,417.87 = 373,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,982.96/1,585,417.87 = 373,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,982.96x = 1,585,417.87 × 373,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,982.96x = 592,664,839,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,664,839,999.72/1,056,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,713.71

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