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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,136.70, 1,555,705.05 and 974,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,136.70, 1,555,705.05 and 974,151.10 is: 1,461,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,136.70 : 1,555,705.05 = 974,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,136.70/1,555,705.05 = 974,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,136.70x = 1,555,705.05 × 974,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,136.70x = 1,515,491,785,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,491,785,733.06/1,037,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,226.65

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