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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106,294.80, 1,657,255.20 and 974,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106,294.80, 1,657,255.20 and 974,783.20 is: 1,460,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106,294.80 : 1,657,255.20 = 974,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106,294.80/1,657,255.20 = 974,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106,294.80x = 1,657,255.20 × 974,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106,294.80x = 1,615,464,527,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,464,527,072.64/1,106,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,247.78

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