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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,282.10, 1,597,923.15 and 968,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,282.10, 1,597,923.15 and 968,859.70 is: 1,453,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,282.10 : 1,597,923.15 = 968,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,282.10/1,597,923.15 = 968,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,282.10x = 1,597,923.15 × 968,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,282.10x = 1,548,163,343,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,163,343,732.06/1,065,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,289.55

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