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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,957.24, 1,599,524.96 and 642,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,957.24, 1,599,524.96 and 642,825.24 is: 887,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,957.24 : 1,599,524.96 = 642,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,957.24/1,599,524.96 = 642,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,957.24x = 1,599,524.96 × 642,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,957.24x = 1,028,215,016,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,215,016,297.99/1,158,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,189.78

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