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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,306.70, 1,555,960.05 and 974,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,306.70, 1,555,960.05 and 974,321.10 is: 1,461,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,306.70 : 1,555,960.05 = 974,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,306.70/1,555,960.05 = 974,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,306.70x = 1,555,960.05 × 974,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,306.70x = 1,516,004,707,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,004,707,472.06/1,037,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,481.65

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