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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,181.80, 1,476,272.70 and 974,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,181.80, 1,476,272.70 and 974,850.60 is: 1,462,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,181.80 : 1,476,272.70 = 974,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,181.80/1,476,272.70 = 974,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,181.80x = 1,476,272.70 × 974,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,181.80x = 1,439,145,327,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,145,327,358.62/984,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,275.90

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