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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,958.80, 1,595,271.96 and 714,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,958.80, 1,595,271.96 and 714,531.48 is: 986,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,958.80 : 1,595,271.96 = 714,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,958.80/1,595,271.96 = 714,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,958.80x = 1,595,271.96 × 714,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,958.80x = 1,139,872,034,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,872,034,581.30/1,155,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,083.62

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