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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,262.17, 1,597,861.17 and 728,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,262.17, 1,597,861.17 and 728,779.11 is: 1,005,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,262.17 : 1,597,861.17 = 728,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,262.17/1,597,861.17 = 728,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,262.17x = 1,597,861.17 × 728,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,262.17x = 1,164,487,841,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,487,841,376.16/1,158,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,375.01

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