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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,600.10, 1,567,240.95 and 968,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,600.10, 1,567,240.95 and 968,641.70 is: 1,456,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,600.10 : 1,567,240.95 = 968,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,600.10/1,567,240.95 = 968,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,600.10x = 1,567,240.95 × 968,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,600.10x = 1,518,094,938,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,094,938,117.62/1,042,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,066.37

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