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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,280.70, 1,595,477.01 and 726,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,280.70, 1,595,477.01 and 726,254.52 is: 1,002,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,280.70 : 1,595,477.01 = 726,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,280.70/1,595,477.01 = 726,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,280.70x = 1,595,477.01 × 726,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,280.70x = 1,158,722,390,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,722,390,068.59/1,156,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,111.68

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