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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,392.55, 1,597,620.96 and 942,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,392.55, 1,597,620.96 and 942,158.94 is: 1,300,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,392.55 : 1,597,620.96 = 942,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,392.55/1,597,620.96 = 942,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,392.55x = 1,597,620.96 × 942,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,392.55x = 1,505,212,870,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,212,870,195.38/1,157,392.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,520.62

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