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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,710.53, 1,599,185.32 and 642,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,710.53, 1,599,185.32 and 642,579.21 is: 886,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,710.53 : 1,599,185.32 = 642,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,710.53/1,599,185.32 = 642,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,710.53x = 1,599,185.32 × 642,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,710.53x = 1,027,603,243,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,603,243,805.65/1,158,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,850.70

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