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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,233.60, 1,492,960.80 and 974,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,233.60, 1,492,960.80 and 974,571.20 is: 1,464,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,233.60 : 1,492,960.80 = 974,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,233.60/1,492,960.80 = 974,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,233.60x = 1,492,960.80 × 974,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,233.60x = 1,454,996,598,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,996,598,408.96/993,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,908.76

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