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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,991.29, 1,717,016.49 and 974,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,991.29, 1,717,016.49 and 974,449.56 is: 1,346,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,991.29 : 1,717,016.49 = 974,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,991.29/1,717,016.49 = 974,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,991.29x = 1,717,016.49 × 974,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,991.29x = 1,673,145,963,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,145,963,193.24/1,242,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,064.11

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