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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,503.40, 1,880,607.90 and 974,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,503.40, 1,880,607.90 and 974,493.80 is: 1,458,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,503.40 : 1,880,607.90 = 974,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,503.40/1,880,607.90 = 974,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,503.40x = 1,880,607.90 × 974,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,503.40x = 1,832,640,738,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,640,738,781.02/1,256,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,524.30

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