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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,038.15, 1,599,568.41 and 642,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,038.15, 1,599,568.41 and 642,958.44 is: 887,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,038.15 : 1,599,568.41 = 642,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,038.15/1,599,568.41 = 642,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,038.15x = 1,599,568.41 × 642,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,038.15x = 1,028,456,009,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,456,009,566.88/1,159,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,335.77

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