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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,270.32, 1,594,598.75 and 992,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,270.32, 1,594,598.75 and 992,875.50 is: 1,369,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,270.32 : 1,594,598.75 = 992,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,270.32/1,594,598.75 = 992,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,270.32x = 1,594,598.75 × 992,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,270.32x = 1,583,238,026,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,238,026,241.25/1,156,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,262.88

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