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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,393.24, 1,599,961.20 and 643,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,393.24, 1,599,961.20 and 643,225.44 is: 887,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,393.24 : 1,599,961.20 = 643,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,393.24/1,599,961.20 = 643,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,393.24x = 1,599,961.20 × 643,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,393.24x = 1,029,135,746,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,135,746,852.93/1,159,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,650.29

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