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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,246.40, 1,735,869.60 and 974,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,246.40, 1,735,869.60 and 974,769.60 is: 1,462,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,246.40 : 1,735,869.60 = 974,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,246.40/1,735,869.60 = 974,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,246.40x = 1,735,869.60 × 974,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,246.40x = 1,692,072,915,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,072,915,644.16/1,157,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,154.40

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