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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,214.40, 1,761,321.60 and 974,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,214.40, 1,761,321.60 and 974,932.80 is: 1,462,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,214.40 : 1,761,321.60 = 974,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,214.40/1,761,321.60 = 974,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,214.40x = 1,761,321.60 × 974,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,214.40x = 1,717,170,199,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,170,199,188.48/1,174,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,399.20

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