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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,183.60, 1,492,885.80 and 974,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,183.60, 1,492,885.80 and 974,521.20 is: 1,464,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,183.60 : 1,492,885.80 = 974,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,183.60/1,492,885.80 = 974,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,183.60x = 1,492,885.80 × 974,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,183.60x = 1,454,848,861,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,848,861,278.96/993,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,833.75

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