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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,022.40, 1,721,845.80 and 673,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,022.40, 1,721,845.80 and 673,974.30 is: 1,011,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,022.40 : 1,721,845.80 = 673,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,022.40/1,721,845.80 = 673,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,022.40x = 1,721,845.80 × 673,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,022.40x = 1,160,479,817,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,479,817,762.94/1,147,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,732.48

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