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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,547.60, 1,567,162.20 and 968,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,547.60, 1,567,162.20 and 968,589.20 is: 1,455,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,547.60 : 1,567,162.20 = 968,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,547.60/1,567,162.20 = 968,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,547.60x = 1,567,162.20 × 968,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,547.60x = 1,517,936,381,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,936,381,568.24/1,042,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,987.60

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