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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,434.80, 1,475,152.20 and 974,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,434.80, 1,475,152.20 and 974,103.60 is: 1,461,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,434.80 : 1,475,152.20 = 974,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,434.80/1,475,152.20 = 974,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,434.80x = 1,475,152.20 × 974,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,434.80x = 1,436,951,068,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,951,068,567.92/983,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,155.40

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