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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,597.40, 1,461,896.10 and 937,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,597.40, 1,461,896.10 and 937,272.60 is: 1,405,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,597.40 : 1,461,896.10 = 937,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,597.40/1,461,896.10 = 937,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,597.40x = 1,461,896.10 × 937,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,597.40x = 1,370,195,158,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,195,158,576.86/974,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,908.90

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