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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,717.40, 1,462,076.10 and 937,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,717.40, 1,462,076.10 and 937,392.60 is: 1,406,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,717.40 : 1,462,076.10 = 937,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,717.40/1,462,076.10 = 937,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,717.40x = 1,462,076.10 × 937,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,717.40x = 1,370,539,316,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,539,316,776.86/974,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,088.90

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