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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,842.44, 1,598,602.32 and 722,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,842.44, 1,598,602.32 and 722,921.94 is: 998,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,842.44 : 1,598,602.32 = 722,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,842.44/1,598,602.32 = 722,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,842.44x = 1,598,602.32 × 722,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,842.44x = 1,155,664,690,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,664,690,462.90/1,157,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,119.13

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