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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,612.53, 1,595,935.50 and 726,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,612.53, 1,595,935.50 and 726,588.20 is: 1,002,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,612.53 : 1,595,935.50 = 726,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,612.53/1,595,935.50 = 726,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,612.53x = 1,595,935.50 × 726,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,612.53x = 1,159,587,894,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,587,894,281.42/1,156,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,572.48

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