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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,076.40, 1,761,114.60 and 974,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,076.40, 1,761,114.60 and 974,794.80 is: 1,462,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,076.40 : 1,761,114.60 = 974,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,076.40/1,761,114.60 = 974,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,076.40x = 1,761,114.60 × 974,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,076.40x = 1,716,725,354,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,725,354,284.08/1,174,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,192.20

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