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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,456.76, 1,595,169.86 and 927,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,456.76, 1,595,169.86 and 927,563.28 is: 1,279,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,456.76 : 1,595,169.86 = 927,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,456.76/1,595,169.86 = 927,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,456.76x = 1,595,169.86 × 927,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,456.76x = 1,479,620,987,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,620,987,498.74/1,156,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,443.42

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