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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,546.10, 1,567,159.95 and 968,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,546.10, 1,567,159.95 and 968,587.70 is: 1,455,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,546.10 : 1,567,159.95 = 968,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,546.10/1,567,159.95 = 968,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,546.10x = 1,567,159.95 × 968,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,546.10x = 1,517,931,851,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,931,851,502.62/1,042,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,985.35

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