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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,955.54, 1,596,408.75 and 726,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,955.54, 1,596,408.75 and 726,931.13 is: 1,003,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,955.54 : 1,596,408.75 = 726,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,955.54/1,596,408.75 = 726,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,955.54x = 1,596,408.75 × 726,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,955.54x = 1,160,479,208,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,479,208,597.34/1,156,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,045.64

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