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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,714.24, 1,599,001.44 and 635,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,714.24, 1,599,001.44 and 635,417.28 is: 876,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,714.24 : 1,599,001.44 = 635,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,714.24/1,599,001.44 = 635,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,714.24x = 1,599,001.44 × 635,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,714.24x = 1,016,033,145,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,033,145,720.88/1,158,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,862.57

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