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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,161.54, 2,013,064.25 and 974,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,161.54, 2,013,064.25 and 974,959.74 is: 1,345,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,161.54 : 2,013,064.25 = 974,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,161.54/2,013,064.25 = 974,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,161.54x = 2,013,064.25 × 974,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,161.54x = 1,962,656,592,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,656,592,908.50/1,459,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,057.79

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