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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,195.96, 1,598,406.17 and 642,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,195.96, 1,598,406.17 and 642,111.79 is: 886,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,195.96 : 1,598,406.17 = 642,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,195.96/1,598,406.17 = 642,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,195.96x = 1,598,406.17 × 642,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,195.96x = 1,026,355,446,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,355,446,965.74/1,158,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,167.35

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