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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,138.60, 1,461,207.90 and 737,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,138.60, 1,461,207.90 and 737,942.60 is: 1,106,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,138.60 : 1,461,207.90 = 737,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,138.60/1,461,207.90 = 737,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,138.60x = 1,461,207.90 × 737,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,138.60x = 1,078,287,556,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,287,556,866.54/974,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,913.90

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