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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,275.84, 1,598,419.58 and 648,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,275.84, 1,598,419.58 and 648,981.88 is: 895,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,275.84 : 1,598,419.58 = 648,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,275.84/1,598,419.58 = 648,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,275.84x = 1,598,419.58 × 648,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,275.84x = 1,037,345,344,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,345,344,057.21/1,158,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,594.39

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