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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,273.57, 1,595,467.18 and 726,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,273.57, 1,595,467.18 and 726,247.40 is: 1,002,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,273.57 : 1,595,467.18 = 726,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,273.57/1,595,467.18 = 726,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,273.57x = 1,595,467.18 × 726,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,273.57x = 1,158,703,893,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,703,893,433.38/1,156,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,101.86

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