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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,583.90, 1,461,875.85 and 937,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,583.90, 1,461,875.85 and 937,259.10 is: 1,405,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,583.90 : 1,461,875.85 = 937,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,583.90/1,461,875.85 = 937,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,583.90x = 1,461,875.85 × 937,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,583.90x = 1,370,156,443,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,156,443,482.74/974,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,888.65

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