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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,467.52, 1,579,220.74 and 974,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,467.52, 1,579,220.74 and 974,436.96 is: 1,452,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,467.52 : 1,579,220.74 = 974,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,467.52/1,579,220.74 = 974,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,467.52x = 1,579,220.74 × 974,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,467.52x = 1,538,851,057,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,851,057,054.55/1,059,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,475.92

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