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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,716.12, 1,596,847.56 and 727,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,716.12, 1,596,847.56 and 727,233.04 is: 1,003,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,716.12 : 1,596,847.56 = 727,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,716.12/1,596,847.56 = 727,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,716.12x = 1,596,847.56 × 727,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,716.12x = 1,161,280,305,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,280,305,475.38/1,156,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,945.81

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