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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,041.88, 1,855,062.15 and 974,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,041.88, 1,855,062.15 and 974,931.51 is: 1,346,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,041.88 : 1,855,062.15 = 974,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,041.88/1,855,062.15 = 974,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,041.88x = 1,855,062.15 × 974,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,041.88x = 1,808,558,543,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,558,543,043.35/1,343,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,613.66

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