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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,547.60, 1,461,821.40 and 887,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,547.60, 1,461,821.40 and 887,456.40 is: 1,331,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,547.60 : 1,461,821.40 = 887,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,547.60/1,461,821.40 = 887,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,547.60x = 1,461,821.40 × 887,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,547.60x = 1,297,302,757,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,302,757,086.96/974,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,184.60

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