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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,147.20, 2,086,555.20 and 974,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394,147.20, 2,086,555.20 and 974,243.20 is: 1,458,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,147.20 : 2,086,555.20 = 974,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,147.20/2,086,555.20 = 974,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,147.20x = 2,086,555.20 × 974,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,147.20x = 2,032,812,215,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,812,215,024.64/1,394,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,104.43

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