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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,173.10, 1,572,259.65 and 967,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,173.10, 1,572,259.65 and 967,072.30 is: 1,450,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,173.10 : 1,572,259.65 = 967,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,173.10/1,572,259.65 = 967,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,173.10x = 1,572,259.65 × 967,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,173.10x = 1,520,488,755,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,488,755,922.70/1,048,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,608.45

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