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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,613.82, 1,595,936.61 and 726,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,613.82, 1,595,936.61 and 726,589.38 is: 1,002,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,613.82 : 1,595,936.61 = 726,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,613.82/1,595,936.61 = 726,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,613.82x = 1,595,936.61 × 726,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,613.82x = 1,159,590,591,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,590,591,979.20/1,156,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,573.70

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