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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,337.80, 1,773,882.30 and 974,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,337.80, 1,773,882.30 and 974,385.80 is: 1,459,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,337.80 : 1,773,882.30 = 974,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,337.80/1,773,882.30 = 974,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,337.80x = 1,773,882.30 × 974,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,337.80x = 1,728,445,723,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,445,723,991.34/1,184,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,419.54

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