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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,435.80, 1,475,153.70 and 974,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,435.80, 1,475,153.70 and 974,104.60 is: 1,461,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,435.80 : 1,475,153.70 = 974,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,435.80/1,475,153.70 = 974,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,435.80x = 1,475,153.70 × 974,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,435.80x = 1,436,954,004,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,954,004,877.02/983,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,156.90

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