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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,609.25, 1,500,065.24 and 842,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,609.25, 1,500,065.24 and 842,096.37 is: 1,160,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,609.25 : 1,500,065.24 = 842,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,609.25/1,500,065.24 = 842,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,609.25x = 1,500,065.24 × 842,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,609.25x = 1,263,199,489,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,199,489,156.70/1,088,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,379.16

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