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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,234.40, 1,596,164.40 and 995,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,234.40, 1,596,164.40 and 995,811.12 is: 1,373,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,234.40 : 1,596,164.40 = 995,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,234.40/1,596,164.40 = 995,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,234.40x = 1,596,164.40 × 995,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,234.40x = 1,589,478,258,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,478,258,868.13/1,157,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,514.53

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