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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,968.86, 1,451,723.68 and 568,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,968.86, 1,451,723.68 and 568,532.86 is: 784,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,968.86 : 1,451,723.68 = 568,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,968.86/1,451,723.68 = 568,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,968.86x = 1,451,723.68 × 568,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,968.86x = 825,352,615,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,352,615,720.13/1,051,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,578.94

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