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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,000.45, 1,461,000.68 and 974,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,000.45, 1,461,000.68 and 974,000.45 is: 1,461,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,000.45 : 1,461,000.68 = 974,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,000.45/1,461,000.68 = 974,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,000.45x = 1,461,000.68 × 974,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,000.45x = 1,423,015,319,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,015,319,770.31/974,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,000.68

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