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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,597.60, 1,567,237.20 and 968,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,597.60, 1,567,237.20 and 968,639.20 is: 1,456,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,597.60 : 1,567,237.20 = 968,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,597.60/1,567,237.20 = 968,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,597.60x = 1,567,237.20 × 968,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,597.60x = 1,518,087,387,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,087,387,618.24/1,042,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,062.61

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