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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,137.70, 2,086,540.95 and 974,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394,137.70, 2,086,540.95 and 974,233.70 is: 1,458,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,137.70 : 2,086,540.95 = 974,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,137.70/2,086,540.95 = 974,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,137.70x = 2,086,540.95 × 974,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,137.70x = 2,032,778,509,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,778,509,920.02/1,394,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,090.19

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