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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,348.80, 1,638,640.80 and 974,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,348.80, 1,638,640.80 and 974,462.40 is: 1,460,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,348.80 : 1,638,640.80 = 974,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,348.80/1,638,640.80 = 974,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,348.80x = 1,638,640.80 × 974,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,348.80x = 1,596,793,846,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,793,846,705.92/1,093,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,461.52

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