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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,913, 1,596,452.46 and 640,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,913, 1,596,452.46 and 640,664.36 is: 884,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,913 : 1,596,452.46 = 640,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,913/1,596,452.46 = 640,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,913x = 1,596,452.46 × 640,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,913x = 1,022,790,193,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,790,193,556.33/1,156,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,068.37

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