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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,611.72, 1,598,886.14 and 649,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,611.72, 1,598,886.14 and 649,314.09 is: 896,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,611.72 : 1,598,886.14 = 649,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,611.72/1,598,886.14 = 649,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,611.72x = 1,598,886.14 × 649,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,611.72x = 1,038,179,295,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,179,295,761.14/1,158,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,054.55

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