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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,496.34, 1,579,263.75 and 974,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,496.34, 1,579,263.75 and 974,465.78 is: 1,452,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,496.34 : 1,579,263.75 = 974,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,496.34/1,579,263.75 = 974,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,496.34x = 1,579,263.75 × 974,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,496.34x = 1,538,938,474,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,938,474,073.16/1,059,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,518.92

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