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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,275.40, 1,595,974.26 and 794,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,275.40, 1,595,974.26 and 794,058.44 is: 1,095,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,275.40 : 1,595,974.26 = 794,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,275.40/1,595,974.26 = 794,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,275.40x = 1,595,974.26 × 794,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,275.40x = 1,267,296,831,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,296,831,175.75/1,157,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,069.36

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