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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,982.60, 1,565,640.30 and 974,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,982.60, 1,565,640.30 and 974,456.60 is: 1,462,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,982.60 : 1,565,640.30 = 974,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,982.60/1,565,640.30 = 974,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,982.60x = 1,565,640.30 × 974,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,982.60x = 1,525,648,523,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,648,523,560.98/1,042,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,774.67

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