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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,758.57, 1,604,218.10 and 947,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,758.57, 1,604,218.10 and 947,971.05 is: 1,422,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,758.57 : 1,604,218.10 = 947,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,758.57/1,604,218.10 = 947,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,758.57x = 1,604,218.10 × 947,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,758.57x = 1,520,752,311,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,752,311,946.15/1,068,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,914.74

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