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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,446.57, 1,766,576.63 and 974,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,446.57, 1,766,576.63 and 974,722.49 is: 1,459,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,446.57 : 1,766,576.63 = 974,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,446.57/1,766,576.63 = 974,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,446.57x = 1,766,576.63 × 974,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,446.57x = 1,721,921,971,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,921,971,569.41/1,179,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,940.63

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