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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,878.64, 1,603,203.96 and 726,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,878.64, 1,603,203.96 and 726,244.44 is: 1,002,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,878.64 : 1,603,203.96 = 726,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,878.64/1,603,203.96 = 726,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,878.64x = 1,603,203.96 × 726,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,878.64x = 1,164,317,962,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,317,962,135.98/1,161,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,099.46

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