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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,606.29, 1,595,926.26 and 726,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,606.29, 1,595,926.26 and 726,581.88 is: 1,002,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,606.29 : 1,595,926.26 = 726,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,606.29/1,595,926.26 = 726,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,606.29x = 1,595,926.26 × 726,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,606.29x = 1,159,571,102,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,571,102,332.17/1,156,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,563.37

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