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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,589.40, 1,461,884.10 and 937,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,589.40, 1,461,884.10 and 937,264.60 is: 1,405,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,589.40 : 1,461,884.10 = 937,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,589.40/1,461,884.10 = 937,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,589.40x = 1,461,884.10 × 937,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,589.40x = 1,370,172,216,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,172,216,232.86/974,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,896.90

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