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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,101.70, 1,573,652.55 and 968,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,101.70, 1,573,652.55 and 968,620.10 is: 1,452,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,101.70 : 1,573,652.55 = 968,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,101.70/1,573,652.55 = 968,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,101.70x = 1,573,652.55 × 968,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,101.70x = 1,524,271,490,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,271,490,346.26/1,049,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,930.15

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