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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,169.87, 1,589,993.46 and 642,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,169.87, 1,589,993.46 and 642,872.26 is: 887,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,169.87 : 1,589,993.46 = 642,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,169.87/1,589,993.46 = 642,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,169.87x = 1,589,993.46 × 642,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,169.87x = 1,022,162,689,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,162,689,015.42/1,152,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,163.18

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