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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,046.64, 1,843,573.85 and 726,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,046.64, 1,843,573.85 and 726,849.64 is: 1,087,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,046.64 : 1,843,573.85 = 726,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,046.64/1,843,573.85 = 726,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,046.64x = 1,843,573.85 × 726,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,046.64x = 1,340,000,989,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,000,989,185.91/1,232,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,621.97

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