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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,234.55, 1,599,663.56 and 642,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,234.55, 1,599,663.56 and 642,939.74 is: 887,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,234.55 : 1,599,663.56 = 642,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,234.55/1,599,663.56 = 642,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,234.55x = 1,599,663.56 × 642,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,234.55x = 1,028,487,262,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,487,262,140.86/1,159,234.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,212.40

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