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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,533.10, 1,567,140.45 and 968,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,533.10, 1,567,140.45 and 968,574.70 is: 1,455,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,533.10 : 1,567,140.45 = 968,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,533.10/1,567,140.45 = 968,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,533.10x = 1,567,140.45 × 968,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,533.10x = 1,517,892,591,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,892,591,216.62/1,042,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,965.85

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