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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,273.94, 1,595,467.70 and 726,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,273.94, 1,595,467.70 and 726,247.78 is: 1,002,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,273.94 : 1,595,467.70 = 726,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,273.94/1,595,467.70 = 726,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,273.94x = 1,595,467.70 × 726,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,273.94x = 1,158,704,870,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,704,870,290.23/1,156,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,102.38

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