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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,852.80, 1,510,279.20 and 968,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,852.80, 1,510,279.20 and 968,145.60 is: 1,452,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,852.80 : 1,510,279.20 = 968,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,852.80/1,510,279.20 = 968,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,852.80x = 1,510,279.20 × 968,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,852.80x = 1,462,170,162,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,170,162,251.52/1,006,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,218.40

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