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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,538.16, 1,587,911.64 and 1,042,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,538.16, 1,587,911.64 and 1,042,229.36 is: 1,439,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,538.16 : 1,587,911.64 = 1,042,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,538.16/1,587,911.64 = 1,042,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,538.16x = 1,587,911.64 × 1,042,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,538.16x = 1,654,968,132,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,968,132,293.75/1,149,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,680.90

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