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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,861.56, 1,590,975.78 and 723,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,861.56, 1,590,975.78 and 723,159.80 is: 997,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,861.56 : 1,590,975.78 = 723,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,861.56/1,590,975.78 = 723,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,861.56x = 1,590,975.78 × 723,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,861.56x = 1,150,529,726,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,529,726,869.64/1,152,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,977.35

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