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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,572.16, 1,598,875.20 and 649,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,572.16, 1,598,875.20 and 649,270.08 is: 896,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,572.16 : 1,598,875.20 = 649,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,572.16/1,598,875.20 = 649,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,572.16x = 1,598,875.20 × 649,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,572.16x = 1,038,101,829,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,101,829,014.02/1,158,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,018.28

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