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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,980.60, 1,565,637.30 and 974,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,980.60, 1,565,637.30 and 974,454.60 is: 1,462,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,980.60 : 1,565,637.30 = 974,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,980.60/1,565,637.30 = 974,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,980.60x = 1,565,637.30 × 974,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,980.60x = 1,525,642,468,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,642,468,916.58/1,042,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,771.67

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