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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,540.94, 1,597,417.74 and 641,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,540.94, 1,597,417.74 and 641,305.80 is: 885,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,540.94 : 1,597,417.74 = 641,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,540.94/1,597,417.74 = 641,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,540.94x = 1,597,417.74 × 641,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,540.94x = 1,024,433,261,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,433,261,684.89/1,157,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,008.23

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