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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,839.10, 1,565,425.05 and 974,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,839.10, 1,565,425.05 and 974,313.10 is: 1,462,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,839.10 : 1,565,425.05 = 974,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,839.10/1,565,425.05 = 974,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,839.10x = 1,565,425.05 × 974,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,839.10x = 1,525,214,133,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,214,133,283.16/1,042,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,559.40

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