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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,528.39, 1,557,432.08 and 842,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,528.39, 1,557,432.08 and 842,550.25 is: 1,161,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,528.39 : 1,557,432.08 = 842,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,528.39/1,557,432.08 = 842,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,528.39x = 1,557,432.08 × 842,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,528.39x = 1,312,214,780,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,214,780,574.86/1,129,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,736.88

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