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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,978.94, 1,875,238.56 and 815,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,978.94, 1,875,238.56 and 815,136.84 is: 1,124,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,978.94 : 1,875,238.56 = 815,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,978.94/1,875,238.56 = 815,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,978.94x = 1,875,238.56 × 815,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,978.94x = 1,528,576,034,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,576,034,044.55/1,358,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,797.44

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