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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,032, 1,610,423.73 and 974,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,032, 1,610,423.73 and 974,718.21 is: 1,343,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,032 : 1,610,423.73 = 974,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,032/1,610,423.73 = 974,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,032x = 1,610,423.73 × 974,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,032x = 1,569,709,335,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,709,335,447.12/1,168,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,892.41

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