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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,641.84, 1,595,975.88 and 726,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,641.84, 1,595,975.88 and 726,617.52 is: 1,002,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,641.84 : 1,595,975.88 = 726,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,641.84/1,595,975.88 = 726,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,641.84x = 1,595,975.88 × 726,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,641.84x = 1,159,664,035,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,664,035,905.42/1,156,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,612.91

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