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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,437.42, 1,571,598.65 and 968,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,437.42, 1,571,598.65 and 968,997.94 is: 1,334,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,437.42 : 1,571,598.65 = 968,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,437.42/1,571,598.65 = 968,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,437.42x = 1,571,598.65 × 968,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,437.42x = 1,522,875,852,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,875,852,850.28/1,141,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,173.76

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