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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,042.88, 1,855,063.53 and 974,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,042.88, 1,855,063.53 and 974,932.51 is: 1,346,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,042.88 : 1,855,063.53 = 974,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,042.88/1,855,063.53 = 974,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,042.88x = 1,855,063.53 × 974,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,042.88x = 1,808,561,743,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,561,743,512.36/1,343,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,615.04

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