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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,391.05, 1,597,618.89 and 942,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,391.05, 1,597,618.89 and 942,157.44 is: 1,300,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,391.05 : 1,597,618.89 = 942,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,391.05/1,597,618.89 = 942,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,391.05x = 1,597,618.89 × 942,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,391.05x = 1,505,208,523,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,208,523,498.04/1,157,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,518.55

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