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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,103.04, 1,814,842.80 and 726,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,103.04, 1,814,842.80 and 726,403.68 is: 1,002,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,103.04 : 1,814,842.80 = 726,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,103.04/1,814,842.80 = 726,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,103.04x = 1,814,842.80 × 726,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,103.04x = 1,318,308,488,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,308,488,541.50/1,315,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,437.41

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