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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,830.60, 1,565,412.30 and 974,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,830.60, 1,565,412.30 and 974,304.60 is: 1,462,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,830.60 : 1,565,412.30 = 974,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,830.60/1,565,412.30 = 974,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,830.60x = 1,565,412.30 × 974,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,830.60x = 1,525,188,404,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,188,404,786.58/1,042,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,546.65

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