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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,531.46, 1,597,394.70 and 648,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,531.46, 1,597,394.70 and 648,233.85 is: 894,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,531.46 : 1,597,394.70 = 648,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,531.46/1,597,394.70 = 648,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,531.46x = 1,597,394.70 × 648,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,531.46x = 1,035,485,316,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,485,316,350.60/1,157,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,563.43

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