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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,557.39, 1,589,151.32 and 642,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,557.39, 1,589,151.32 and 642,292.57 is: 886,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,557.39 : 1,589,151.32 = 642,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,557.39/1,589,151.32 = 642,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,557.39x = 1,589,151.32 × 642,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,557.39x = 1,020,700,085,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,700,085,441.69/1,151,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,364.93

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