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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,593.12, 1,598,834.40 and 635,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,593.12, 1,598,834.40 and 635,296.40 is: 876,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,593.12 : 1,598,834.40 = 635,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,593.12/1,598,834.40 = 635,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,593.12x = 1,598,834.40 × 635,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,593.12x = 1,015,733,738,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,733,738,516.16/1,158,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,695.81

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