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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,940.27, 1,600,734.98 and 643,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,940.27, 1,600,734.98 and 643,727.60 is: 888,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,940.27 : 1,600,734.98 = 643,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,940.27/1,600,734.98 = 643,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,940.27x = 1,600,734.98 × 643,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,940.27x = 1,030,437,275,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,437,275,689.14/1,159,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,353.74

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