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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,096.44, 2,142,013.96 and 575,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,096.44, 2,142,013.96 and 575,621.81 is: 862,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,096.44 : 2,142,013.96 = 575,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,096.44/2,142,013.96 = 575,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,096.44x = 2,142,013.96 × 575,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,096.44x = 1,232,989,952,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,989,952,700.47/1,429,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,775.89

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