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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,998.20, 1,943,997.30 and 974,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,998.20, 1,943,997.30 and 974,071.80 is: 1,461,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,998.20 : 1,943,997.30 = 974,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,998.20/1,943,997.30 = 974,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,998.20x = 1,943,997.30 × 974,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,998.20x = 1,893,592,949,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,592,949,206.14/1,295,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,107.70

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