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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,251.40, 1,637,168.70 and 973,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,251.40, 1,637,168.70 and 973,736.60 is: 1,460,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,251.40 : 1,637,168.70 = 973,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,251.40/1,637,168.70 = 973,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,251.40x = 1,637,168.70 × 973,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,251.40x = 1,594,171,083,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,171,083,564.42/1,091,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,865.10

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