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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,424.62, 1,766,543.74 and 974,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,424.62, 1,766,543.74 and 974,700.49 is: 1,459,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,424.62 : 1,766,543.74 = 974,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,424.62/1,766,543.74 = 974,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,424.62x = 1,766,543.74 × 974,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,424.62x = 1,721,851,056,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,851,056,055.22/1,179,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,907.67

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