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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,866, 1,460,339.18 and 569,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,866, 1,460,339.18 and 569,174.26 is: 853,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,866 : 1,460,339.18 = 569,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,866/1,460,339.18 = 569,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,866x = 1,460,339.18 × 569,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,866x = 831,187,472,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,187,472,125.51/973,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,492.65

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