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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,067.95, 1,599,518.45 and 642,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,067.95, 1,599,518.45 and 642,870.04 is: 887,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,067.95 : 1,599,518.45 = 642,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,067.95/1,599,518.45 = 642,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,067.95x = 1,599,518.45 × 642,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,067.95x = 1,028,282,487,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,282,487,540.62/1,159,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,163.25

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