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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095,232.40, 1,642,848.60 and 974,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095,232.40, 1,642,848.60 and 974,963.60 is: 1,462,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095,232.40 : 1,642,848.60 = 974,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095,232.40/1,642,848.60 = 974,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095,232.40x = 1,642,848.60 × 974,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095,232.40x = 1,601,717,585,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,717,585,310.96/1,095,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,445.40

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