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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,946.20, 1,544,919.30 and 974,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,946.20, 1,544,919.30 and 974,833.80 is: 1,462,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,946.20 : 1,544,919.30 = 974,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,946.20/1,544,919.30 = 974,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,946.20x = 1,544,919.30 × 974,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,946.20x = 1,506,039,551,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,039,551,912.34/1,029,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,250.70

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