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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,037.31, 1,599,567.24 and 642,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,037.31, 1,599,567.24 and 642,957.59 is: 887,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,037.31 : 1,599,567.24 = 642,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,037.31/1,599,567.24 = 642,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,037.31x = 1,599,567.24 × 642,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,037.31x = 1,028,453,904,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,453,904,083.36/1,159,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,334.59

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