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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,355.24, 1,597,582.44 and 815,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,355.24, 1,597,582.44 and 815,326.72 is: 1,124,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,355.24 : 1,597,582.44 = 815,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,355.24/1,597,582.44 = 815,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,355.24x = 1,597,582.44 × 815,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,355.24x = 1,302,551,646,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,551,646,740.84/1,158,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,483.75

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