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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,563.50, 1,589,157.63 and 642,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,563.50, 1,589,157.63 and 642,266.28 is: 886,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,563.50 : 1,589,157.63 = 642,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,563.50/1,589,157.63 = 642,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,563.50x = 1,589,157.63 × 642,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,563.50x = 1,020,662,359,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,662,359,353.72/1,151,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,327.47

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