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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,153.60, 1,492,840.80 and 974,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,153.60, 1,492,840.80 and 974,491.20 is: 1,464,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,153.60 : 1,492,840.80 = 974,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,153.60/1,492,840.80 = 974,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,153.60x = 1,492,840.80 × 974,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,153.60x = 1,454,760,222,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,760,222,600.96/993,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,788.75

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