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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,583.85, 1,567,216.58 and 968,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,583.85, 1,567,216.58 and 968,625.45 is: 1,456,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,583.85 : 1,567,216.58 = 968,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,583.85/1,567,216.58 = 968,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,583.85x = 1,567,216.58 × 968,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,583.85x = 1,518,045,860,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,045,860,206.83/1,042,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,041.99

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