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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,966.80, 1,595,283 and 714,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,966.80, 1,595,283 and 714,539.48 is: 986,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,966.80 : 1,595,283 = 714,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,966.80/1,595,283 = 714,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,966.80x = 1,595,283 × 714,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,966.80x = 1,139,892,685,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,892,685,272.84/1,155,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,094.66

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