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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,465.74, 2,091,698.61 and 974,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394,465.74, 2,091,698.61 and 974,561.74 is: 1,461,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,465.74 : 2,091,698.61 = 974,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,465.74/2,091,698.61 = 974,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,465.74x = 2,091,698.61 × 974,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,465.74x = 2,038,489,436,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,489,436,917.18/1,394,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,842.61

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