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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,270.60, 1,740,053.10 and 974,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,270.60, 1,740,053.10 and 974,793.80 is: 1,465,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,270.60 : 1,740,053.10 = 974,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,270.60/1,740,053.10 = 974,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,270.60x = 1,740,053.10 × 974,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,270.60x = 1,696,192,973,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,192,973,550.78/1,157,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,683.98

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