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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,249.60, 1,597,874.40 and 968,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,249.60, 1,597,874.40 and 968,827.20 is: 1,453,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,249.60 : 1,597,874.40 = 968,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,249.60/1,597,874.40 = 968,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,249.60x = 1,597,874.40 × 968,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,249.60x = 1,548,064,180,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,064,180,903.68/1,065,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,240.80

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