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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,757.81, 1,596,098.93 and 726,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,757.81, 1,596,098.93 and 726,788.84 is: 1,002,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,757.81 : 1,596,098.93 = 726,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,757.81/1,596,098.93 = 726,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,757.81x = 1,596,098.93 × 726,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,757.81x = 1,160,026,878,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,026,878,245.50/1,156,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,826.07

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