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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,368.34, 1,597,600.53 and 815,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,368.34, 1,597,600.53 and 815,339.82 is: 1,124,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,368.34 : 1,597,600.53 = 815,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,368.34/1,597,600.53 = 815,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,368.34x = 1,597,600.53 × 815,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,368.34x = 1,302,587,328,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,587,328,562.10/1,158,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,501.84

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