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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,717.40, 1,993,076.10 and 974,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,717.40, 1,993,076.10 and 974,423.40 is: 1,461,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,717.40 : 1,993,076.10 = 974,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,717.40/1,993,076.10 = 974,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,717.40x = 1,993,076.10 × 974,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,717.40x = 1,942,099,989,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,099,989,820.74/1,328,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,635.10

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