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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,752.46, 1,596,091.55 and 726,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,752.46, 1,596,091.55 and 726,783.47 is: 1,002,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,752.46 : 1,596,091.55 = 726,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,752.46/1,596,091.55 = 726,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,752.46x = 1,596,091.55 × 726,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,752.46x = 1,160,012,949,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,012,949,517.65/1,156,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,818.66

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