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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,096.32, 2,142,013.68 and 575,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,096.32, 2,142,013.68 and 575,621.39 is: 862,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,096.32 : 2,142,013.68 = 575,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,096.32/2,142,013.68 = 575,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,096.32x = 2,142,013.68 × 575,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,096.32x = 1,232,988,897,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,988,897,235.65/1,429,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,775.22

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