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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,745.40, 1,462,118.10 and 960,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,745.40, 1,462,118.10 and 960,748.60 is: 1,441,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,745.40 : 1,462,118.10 = 960,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,745.40/1,462,118.10 = 960,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,745.40x = 1,462,118.10 × 960,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,745.40x = 1,404,727,917,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,727,917,609.66/974,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,122.90

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