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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,112.70, 1,573,669.05 and 968,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,112.70, 1,573,669.05 and 968,631.10 is: 1,452,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,112.70 : 1,573,669.05 = 968,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,112.70/1,573,669.05 = 968,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,112.70x = 1,573,669.05 × 968,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,112.70x = 1,524,304,782,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,304,782,937.46/1,049,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,946.65

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