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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,032.20, 1,944,048.30 and 974,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,032.20, 1,944,048.30 and 974,105.80 is: 1,461,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,032.20 : 1,944,048.30 = 974,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,032.20/1,944,048.30 = 974,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,032.20x = 1,944,048.30 × 974,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,032.20x = 1,893,708,724,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,708,724,510.14/1,296,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,158.70

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