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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,283.70, 1,595,481.15 and 726,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,283.70, 1,595,481.15 and 726,257.52 is: 1,002,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,283.70 : 1,595,481.15 = 726,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,283.70/1,595,481.15 = 726,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,283.70x = 1,595,481.15 × 726,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,283.70x = 1,158,730,183,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,730,183,205.75/1,156,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,115.82

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