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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,172.60, 1,572,258.90 and 967,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,172.60, 1,572,258.90 and 967,071.80 is: 1,450,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,172.60 : 1,572,258.90 = 967,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,172.60/1,572,258.90 = 967,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,172.60x = 1,572,258.90 × 967,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,172.60x = 1,520,487,244,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,487,244,489.02/1,048,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,607.70

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