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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,882.11, 1,814,565.64 and 726,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,882.11, 1,814,565.64 and 726,179.78 is: 1,002,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,882.11 : 1,814,565.64 = 726,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,882.11/1,814,565.64 = 726,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,882.11x = 1,814,565.64 × 726,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,882.11x = 1,317,700,877,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,700,877,250.76/1,314,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,143.74

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