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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,277.70, 1,595,472.87 and 726,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,277.70, 1,595,472.87 and 726,251.52 is: 1,002,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,277.70 : 1,595,472.87 = 726,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,277.70/1,595,472.87 = 726,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,277.70x = 1,595,472.87 × 726,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,277.70x = 1,158,714,596,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,714,596,956.26/1,156,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,107.54

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