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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,096.20, 1,586,894.70 and 901,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,096.20, 1,586,894.70 and 901,632.20 is: 1,350,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,096.20 : 1,586,894.70 = 901,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,096.20/1,586,894.70 = 901,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,096.20x = 1,586,894.70 × 901,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,096.20x = 1,430,795,359,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,795,359,529.34/1,059,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,958.83

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