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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,606.03, 1,598,971.01 and 642,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,606.03, 1,598,971.01 and 642,521.55 is: 886,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,606.03 : 1,598,971.01 = 642,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,606.03/1,598,971.01 = 642,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,606.03x = 1,598,971.01 × 642,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,606.03x = 1,027,373,328,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,373,328,537.66/1,158,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,732.25

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