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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,999.40, 1,460,999.10 and 936,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,999.40, 1,460,999.10 and 936,674.60 is: 1,405,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,999.40 : 1,460,999.10 = 936,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,999.40/1,460,999.10 = 936,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,999.40x = 1,460,999.10 × 936,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,999.40x = 1,368,480,747,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,480,747,592.86/973,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,011.90

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