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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,590, 1,597,079.16 and 727,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,590, 1,597,079.16 and 727,588.08 is: 1,004,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,590 : 1,597,079.16 = 727,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,590/1,597,079.16 = 727,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,590x = 1,597,079.16 × 727,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,590x = 1,162,015,759,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,015,759,632.41/1,156,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,691.17

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