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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,629.54, 1,595,958.33 and 726,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,629.54, 1,595,958.33 and 726,605.13 is: 1,002,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,629.54 : 1,595,958.33 = 726,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,629.54/1,595,958.33 = 726,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,629.54x = 1,595,958.33 × 726,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,629.54x = 1,159,631,509,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,631,509,844.23/1,156,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,595.45

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