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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,095.53, 1,596,602.04 and 727,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,095.53, 1,596,602.04 and 727,071.19 is: 1,003,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,095.53 : 1,596,602.04 = 727,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,095.53/1,596,602.04 = 727,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,095.53x = 1,596,602.04 × 727,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,095.53x = 1,160,843,338,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,843,338,461.21/1,157,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,238.98

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