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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,981.60, 1,565,638.80 and 974,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,981.60, 1,565,638.80 and 974,455.60 is: 1,462,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,981.60 : 1,565,638.80 = 974,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,981.60/1,565,638.80 = 974,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,981.60x = 1,565,638.80 × 974,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,981.60x = 1,525,645,496,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,645,496,237.28/1,042,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,773.17

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