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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,861.58, 1,592,325 and 637,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,861.58, 1,592,325 and 637,601.08 is: 879,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,861.58 : 1,592,325 = 637,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,861.58/1,592,325 = 637,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,861.58x = 1,592,325 × 637,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,861.58x = 1,015,268,139,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,268,139,711.00/1,153,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,887.29

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