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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,056.70, 1,944,085.05 and 974,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,056.70, 1,944,085.05 and 974,130.30 is: 1,461,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,056.70 : 1,944,085.05 = 974,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,056.70/1,944,085.05 = 974,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,056.70x = 1,944,085.05 × 974,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,056.70x = 1,893,792,152,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,792,152,982.02/1,296,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,195.45

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