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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,746.58, 1,596,083.43 and 726,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,746.58, 1,596,083.43 and 726,777.60 is: 1,002,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,746.58 : 1,596,083.43 = 726,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,746.58/1,596,083.43 = 726,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,746.58x = 1,596,083.43 × 726,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,746.58x = 1,159,997,684,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,997,684,655.17/1,156,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,810.56

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