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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,075.20, 1,555,612.80 and 974,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,075.20, 1,555,612.80 and 974,089.60 is: 1,461,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,075.20 : 1,555,612.80 = 974,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,075.20/1,555,612.80 = 974,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,075.20x = 1,555,612.80 × 974,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,075.20x = 1,515,306,250,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,306,250,106.88/1,037,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,134.40

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