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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,756.30, 1,596,096.84 and 726,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,756.30, 1,596,096.84 and 726,787.32 is: 1,002,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,756.30 : 1,596,096.84 = 726,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,756.30/1,596,096.84 = 726,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,756.30x = 1,596,096.84 × 726,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,756.30x = 1,160,022,944,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,022,944,804.07/1,156,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,823.97

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