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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,051.40, 1,461,077.10 and 868,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,051.40, 1,461,077.10 and 868,297.80 is: 1,302,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,051.40 : 1,461,077.10 = 868,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,051.40/1,461,077.10 = 868,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,051.40x = 1,461,077.10 × 868,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,051.40x = 1,268,650,031,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,650,031,560.38/974,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,446.70

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