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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,631.54, 1,595,961.09 and 726,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,631.54, 1,595,961.09 and 726,607.13 is: 1,002,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,631.54 : 1,595,961.09 = 726,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,631.54/1,595,961.09 = 726,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,631.54x = 1,595,961.09 × 726,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,631.54x = 1,159,636,707,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,636,707,196.57/1,156,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,598.21

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