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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,218.20, 1,555,827.30 and 974,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,218.20, 1,555,827.30 and 974,232.60 is: 1,461,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,218.20 : 1,555,827.30 = 974,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,218.20/1,555,827.30 = 974,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,218.20x = 1,555,827.30 × 974,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,218.20x = 1,515,737,675,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,737,675,629.98/1,037,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,348.90

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