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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,037.02, 1,843,559.42 and 726,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,037.02, 1,843,559.42 and 726,840.02 is: 1,087,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,037.02 : 1,843,559.42 = 726,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,037.02/1,843,559.42 = 726,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,037.02x = 1,843,559.42 × 726,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,037.02x = 1,339,972,752,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,972,752,851.99/1,232,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,607.54

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