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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,251.40, 1,735,877.10 and 974,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,251.40, 1,735,877.10 and 974,774.60 is: 1,462,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,251.40 : 1,735,877.10 = 974,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,251.40/1,735,877.10 = 974,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,251.40x = 1,735,877.10 × 974,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,251.40x = 1,692,088,905,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,088,905,801.66/1,157,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,161.90

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