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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,310.20, 1,555,965.30 and 974,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,310.20, 1,555,965.30 and 974,324.60 is: 1,461,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,310.20 : 1,555,965.30 = 974,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,310.20/1,555,965.30 = 974,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,310.20x = 1,555,965.30 × 974,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,310.20x = 1,516,015,268,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,015,268,536.38/1,037,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,486.90

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