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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,594.10, 1,567,231.95 and 968,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,594.10, 1,567,231.95 and 968,635.70 is: 1,456,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,594.10 : 1,567,231.95 = 968,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,594.10/1,567,231.95 = 968,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,594.10x = 1,567,231.95 × 968,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,594.10x = 1,518,076,816,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,076,816,950.62/1,042,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,057.36

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