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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,912, 1,596,451.08 and 640,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,912, 1,596,451.08 and 640,663.36 is: 884,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,912 : 1,596,451.08 = 640,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,912/1,596,451.08 = 640,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,912x = 1,596,451.08 × 640,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,912x = 1,022,787,712,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,787,712,988.43/1,156,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,066.99

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