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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,003.60, 1,575,005.40 and 968,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,003.60, 1,575,005.40 and 968,902.80 is: 1,453,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,003.60 : 1,575,005.40 = 968,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,003.60/1,575,005.40 = 968,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,003.60x = 1,575,005.40 × 968,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,003.60x = 1,526,027,142,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,027,142,075.12/1,050,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,354.20

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