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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,479.40, 1,649,219.10 and 974,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,479.40, 1,649,219.10 and 974,141.80 is: 1,461,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,479.40 : 1,649,219.10 = 974,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,479.40/1,649,219.10 = 974,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,479.40x = 1,649,219.10 × 974,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,479.40x = 1,606,573,262,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,573,262,668.38/1,099,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,212.70

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