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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,020, 1,610,407.17 and 974,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,020, 1,610,407.17 and 974,706.21 is: 1,343,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,020 : 1,610,407.17 = 974,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,020/1,610,407.17 = 974,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,020x = 1,610,407.17 × 974,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,020x = 1,569,673,869,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,673,869,227.53/1,168,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,875.85

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