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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,815.16, 1,600,468 and 643,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,815.16, 1,600,468 and 643,536.32 is: 888,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,815.16 : 1,600,468 = 643,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,815.16/1,600,468 = 643,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,815.16x = 1,600,468 × 643,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,815.16x = 1,029,959,286,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,959,286,997.76/1,159,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,037.44

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