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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,585.60, 1,567,219.20 and 968,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,585.60, 1,567,219.20 and 968,627.20 is: 1,456,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,585.60 : 1,567,219.20 = 968,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,585.60/1,567,219.20 = 968,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,585.60x = 1,567,219.20 × 968,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,585.60x = 1,518,051,145,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,051,145,482.24/1,042,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,044.61

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