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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,115.20, 1,573,672.80 and 968,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,115.20, 1,573,672.80 and 968,633.60 is: 1,452,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,115.20 : 1,573,672.80 = 968,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,115.20/1,573,672.80 = 968,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,115.20x = 1,573,672.80 × 968,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,115.20x = 1,524,312,349,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,312,349,486.08/1,049,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,950.40

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