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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,305.70, 1,555,958.55 and 974,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,305.70, 1,555,958.55 and 974,320.10 is: 1,461,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,305.70 : 1,555,958.55 = 974,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,305.70/1,555,958.55 = 974,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,305.70x = 1,555,958.55 × 974,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,305.70x = 1,516,001,690,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,001,690,031.86/1,037,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,480.15

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