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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,832.80, 1,774,624.80 and 974,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,832.80, 1,774,624.80 and 974,880.80 is: 1,460,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,832.80 : 1,774,624.80 = 974,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,832.80/1,774,624.80 = 974,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,832.80x = 1,774,624.80 × 974,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,832.80x = 1,730,047,644,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,047,644,723.84/1,184,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,161.84

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