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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,572.60, 1,567,199.70 and 968,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,572.60, 1,567,199.70 and 968,614.20 is: 1,456,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,572.60 : 1,567,199.70 = 968,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,572.60/1,567,199.70 = 968,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,572.60x = 1,567,199.70 × 968,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,572.60x = 1,518,011,883,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,011,883,655.74/1,042,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,025.11

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