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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,712.30, 1,462,068.45 and 932,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,712.30, 1,462,068.45 and 932,721.90 is: 1,399,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,712.30 : 1,462,068.45 = 932,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,712.30/1,462,068.45 = 932,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,712.30x = 1,462,068.45 × 932,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,712.30x = 1,363,703,262,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,703,262,614.06/974,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,082.85

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