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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,754.31, 1,596,094.09 and 726,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,754.31, 1,596,094.09 and 726,785.32 is: 1,002,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,754.31 : 1,596,094.09 = 726,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,754.31/1,596,094.09 = 726,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,754.31x = 1,596,094.09 × 726,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,754.31x = 1,160,017,745,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,017,745,970.29/1,156,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,821.20

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