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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,587, 1,604,520.41 and 653,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,587, 1,604,520.41 and 653,289.42 is: 901,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,587 : 1,604,520.41 = 653,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,587/1,604,520.41 = 653,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,587x = 1,604,520.41 × 653,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,587x = 1,048,216,204,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,216,204,760.62/1,162,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,623.88

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