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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,503.34, 1,579,274.20 and 974,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,503.34, 1,579,274.20 and 974,472.78 is: 1,452,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,503.34 : 1,579,274.20 = 974,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,503.34/1,579,274.20 = 974,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,503.34x = 1,579,274.20 × 974,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,503.34x = 1,538,959,720,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,959,720,056.28/1,059,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,529.37

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