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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,587.35, 1,567,221.83 and 968,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,587.35, 1,567,221.83 and 968,628.95 is: 1,456,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,587.35 : 1,567,221.83 = 968,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,587.35/1,567,221.83 = 968,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,587.35x = 1,567,221.83 × 968,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,587.35x = 1,518,056,430,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,056,430,766.83/1,042,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,047.24

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