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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,554.60, 1,461,831.90 and 887,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,554.60, 1,461,831.90 and 887,463.40 is: 1,331,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,554.60 : 1,461,831.90 = 887,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,554.60/1,461,831.90 = 887,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,554.60x = 1,461,831.90 × 887,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,554.60x = 1,297,322,308,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,322,308,202.46/974,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,195.10

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