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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,498.16, 1,590,558 and 643,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,498.16, 1,590,558 and 643,247.92 is: 887,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,498.16 : 1,590,558 = 643,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,498.16/1,590,558 = 643,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,498.16x = 1,590,558 × 643,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,498.16x = 1,023,123,125,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,123,125,139.36/1,152,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,743.83

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