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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,261.17, 1,597,859.79 and 728,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,261.17, 1,597,859.79 and 728,778.11 is: 1,005,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,261.17 : 1,597,859.79 = 728,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,261.17/1,597,859.79 = 728,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,261.17x = 1,597,859.79 × 728,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,261.17x = 1,164,485,238,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,485,238,116.56/1,158,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,373.63

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