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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,612.32, 1,595,934.54 and 726,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,612.32, 1,595,934.54 and 726,587.88 is: 1,002,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,612.32 : 1,595,934.54 = 726,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,612.32/1,595,934.54 = 726,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,612.32x = 1,595,934.54 × 726,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,612.32x = 1,159,586,694,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,586,694,037.38/1,156,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,571.63

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