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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,285.37, 1,594,619.42 and 992,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,285.37, 1,594,619.42 and 992,890.55 is: 1,369,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,285.37 : 1,594,619.42 = 992,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,285.37/1,594,619.42 = 992,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,285.37x = 1,594,619.42 × 992,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,285.37x = 1,583,282,540,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,282,540,026.93/1,156,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,283.56

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