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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,561.10, 1,567,182.45 and 968,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,561.10, 1,567,182.45 and 968,602.70 is: 1,456,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,561.10 : 1,567,182.45 = 968,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,561.10/1,567,182.45 = 968,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,561.10x = 1,567,182.45 × 968,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,561.10x = 1,517,977,152,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,977,152,462.62/1,042,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,007.86

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