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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,559.60, 1,567,180.20 and 968,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,559.60, 1,567,180.20 and 968,601.20 is: 1,456,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,559.60 : 1,567,180.20 = 968,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,559.60/1,567,180.20 = 968,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,559.60x = 1,567,180.20 × 968,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,559.60x = 1,517,972,622,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,972,622,336.24/1,042,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,005.61

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