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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,358.61, 1,597,587.10 and 815,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,358.61, 1,597,587.10 and 815,330.09 is: 1,124,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,358.61 : 1,597,587.10 = 815,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,358.61/1,597,587.10 = 815,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,358.61x = 1,597,587.10 × 815,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,358.61x = 1,302,560,835,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,560,835,981.48/1,158,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,488.41

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