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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,008.64, 1,589,772.92 and 642,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,008.64, 1,589,772.92 and 642,711.16 is: 886,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,008.64 : 1,589,772.92 = 642,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,008.64/1,589,772.92 = 642,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,008.64x = 1,589,772.92 × 642,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,008.64x = 1,021,764,797,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,764,797,549.79/1,152,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,941.96

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