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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,167.70, 1,555,751.55 and 974,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,167.70, 1,555,751.55 and 974,182.10 is: 1,461,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,167.70 : 1,555,751.55 = 974,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,167.70/1,555,751.55 = 974,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,167.70x = 1,555,751.55 × 974,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,167.70x = 1,515,585,312,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,585,312,057.26/1,037,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,273.15

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