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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,274.57, 1,595,468.56 and 726,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,274.57, 1,595,468.56 and 726,248.40 is: 1,002,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,274.57 : 1,595,468.56 = 726,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,274.57/1,595,468.56 = 726,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,274.57x = 1,595,468.56 × 726,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,274.57x = 1,158,706,488,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,706,488,950.30/1,156,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,103.24

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