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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,617.79, 1,595,942.13 and 726,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,617.79, 1,595,942.13 and 726,593.38 is: 1,002,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,617.79 : 1,595,942.13 = 726,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,617.79/1,595,942.13 = 726,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,617.79x = 1,595,942.13 × 726,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,617.79x = 1,159,600,986,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,600,986,521.10/1,156,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,579.24

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