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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,138, 1,598,296.05 and 649,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,138, 1,598,296.05 and 649,004.40 is: 895,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,138 : 1,598,296.05 = 649,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,138/1,598,296.05 = 649,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,138x = 1,598,296.05 × 649,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,138x = 1,037,301,168,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,301,168,952.62/1,158,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,662.84

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