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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,866.80, 1,510,300.20 and 968,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,866.80, 1,510,300.20 and 968,159.60 is: 1,452,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,866.80 : 1,510,300.20 = 968,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,866.80/1,510,300.20 = 968,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,866.80x = 1,510,300.20 × 968,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,866.80x = 1,462,211,637,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,211,637,511.92/1,006,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,239.40

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