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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,207.70, 1,555,811.55 and 974,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,207.70, 1,555,811.55 and 974,222.10 is: 1,461,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,207.70 : 1,555,811.55 = 974,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,207.70/1,555,811.55 = 974,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,207.70x = 1,555,811.55 × 974,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,207.70x = 1,515,705,995,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,705,995,445.26/1,037,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,333.15

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