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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,324.80, 1,773,862.80 and 974,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,324.80, 1,773,862.80 and 974,372.80 is: 1,459,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,324.80 : 1,773,862.80 = 974,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,324.80/1,773,862.80 = 974,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,324.80x = 1,773,862.80 × 974,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,324.80x = 1,728,403,663,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,403,663,251.84/1,184,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,400.04

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