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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,900.48, 1,624,035.84 and 974,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,900.48, 1,624,035.84 and 974,097.92 is: 1,341,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,900.48 : 1,624,035.84 = 974,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,900.48/1,624,035.84 = 974,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,900.48x = 1,624,035.84 × 974,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,900.48x = 1,581,969,933,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,969,933,749.45/1,178,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,902.87

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