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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,618.40, 1,992,927.60 and 974,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,618.40, 1,992,927.60 and 974,324.40 is: 1,461,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,618.40 : 1,992,927.60 = 974,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,618.40/1,992,927.60 = 974,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,618.40x = 1,992,927.60 × 974,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,618.40x = 1,941,757,988,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,757,988,113.44/1,328,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,486.60

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