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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,505.92, 1,594,998.92 and 794,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,505.92, 1,594,998.92 and 794,126.04 is: 1,096,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,505.92 : 1,594,998.92 = 794,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,505.92/1,594,998.92 = 794,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,505.92x = 1,594,998.92 × 794,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,505.92x = 1,266,630,176,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,630,176,143.88/1,155,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,169.35

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