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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089,003.60, 1,633,505.40 and 974,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089,003.60, 1,633,505.40 and 974,842.20 is: 1,462,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,003.60 : 1,633,505.40 = 974,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,003.60/1,633,505.40 = 974,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,003.60x = 1,633,505.40 × 974,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,003.60x = 1,592,409,997,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,409,997,847.88/1,089,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,263.30

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