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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,542.10, 1,567,153.95 and 968,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,542.10, 1,567,153.95 and 968,583.70 is: 1,455,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,542.10 : 1,567,153.95 = 968,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,542.10/1,567,153.95 = 968,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,542.10x = 1,567,153.95 × 968,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,542.10x = 1,517,919,771,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,919,771,360.62/1,042,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,979.35

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