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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,445.57, 1,766,575.13 and 974,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,445.57, 1,766,575.13 and 974,721.49 is: 1,459,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,445.57 : 1,766,575.13 = 974,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,445.57/1,766,575.13 = 974,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,445.57x = 1,766,575.13 × 974,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,445.57x = 1,721,918,734,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,918,734,077.67/1,179,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,939.13

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