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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,761.57, 1,604,222.60 and 947,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,761.57, 1,604,222.60 and 947,974.05 is: 1,422,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,761.57 : 1,604,222.60 = 947,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,761.57/1,604,222.60 = 947,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,761.57x = 1,604,222.60 × 947,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,761.57x = 1,520,761,390,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,761,390,483.66/1,068,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,919.24

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