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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,693.62, 1,600,390.18 and 643,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,693.62, 1,600,390.18 and 643,456.86 is: 887,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,693.62 : 1,600,390.18 = 643,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,693.62/1,600,390.18 = 643,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,693.62x = 1,600,390.18 × 643,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,693.62x = 1,029,782,039,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,782,039,997.63/1,159,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,977.67

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