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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,589.87, 1,598,829.92 and 635,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,589.87, 1,598,829.92 and 635,293.15 is: 876,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,589.87 : 1,598,829.92 = 635,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,589.87/1,598,829.92 = 635,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,589.87x = 1,598,829.92 × 635,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,589.87x = 1,015,725,693,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,725,693,014.58/1,158,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,691.33

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