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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,848.27, 1,803,427.16 and 726,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,848.27, 1,803,427.16 and 726,074.02 is: 1,001,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,848.27 : 1,803,427.16 = 726,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,848.27/1,803,427.16 = 726,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,848.27x = 1,803,427.16 × 726,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,848.27x = 1,309,421,607,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,421,607,838.38/1,306,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,969.12

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