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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,608.10, 1,567,252.95 and 968,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,608.10, 1,567,252.95 and 968,649.70 is: 1,456,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,608.10 : 1,567,252.95 = 968,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,608.10/1,567,252.95 = 968,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,608.10x = 1,567,252.95 × 968,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,608.10x = 1,518,119,099,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,119,099,841.62/1,042,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,078.37

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