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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,735.04, 1,585,358.40 and 942,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,735.04, 1,585,358.40 and 942,375.04 is: 1,299,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,735.04 : 1,585,358.40 = 942,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,735.04/1,585,358.40 = 942,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,735.04x = 1,585,358.40 × 942,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,735.04x = 1,494,002,185,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,002,185,614.34/1,149,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,431.72

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