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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,998.64, 1,589,759.12 and 642,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,998.64, 1,589,759.12 and 642,701.12 is: 886,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,998.64 : 1,589,759.12 = 642,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,998.64/1,589,759.12 = 642,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,998.64x = 1,589,759.12 × 642,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,998.64x = 1,021,739,966,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,739,966,954.21/1,151,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,928.10

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