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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135,487.76, 1,701,829.08 and 974,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135,487.76, 1,701,829.08 and 974,431.60 is: 1,460,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,487.76 : 1,701,829.08 = 974,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,487.76/1,701,829.08 = 974,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,487.76x = 1,701,829.08 × 974,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,487.76x = 1,658,316,033,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,316,033,350.93/1,135,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,443.78

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