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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,081.20, 1,586,872.20 and 901,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,081.20, 1,586,872.20 and 901,617.20 is: 1,350,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,081.20 : 1,586,872.20 = 901,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,081.20/1,586,872.20 = 901,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,081.20x = 1,586,872.20 × 901,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,081.20x = 1,430,751,269,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,751,269,721.84/1,059,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,936.33

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