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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,991.60, 1,603,487.40 and 972,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,991.60, 1,603,487.40 and 972,569.20 is: 1,458,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,991.60 : 1,603,487.40 = 972,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,991.60/1,603,487.40 = 972,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,991.60x = 1,603,487.40 × 972,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,991.60x = 1,559,502,457,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,502,457,828.08/1,068,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,853.80

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