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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326,531, 1,830,625.74 and 722,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326,531, 1,830,625.74 and 722,931.96 is: 997,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,531 : 1,830,625.74 = 722,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,531/1,830,625.74 = 722,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,531x = 1,830,625.74 × 722,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,531x = 1,323,417,854,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,417,854,244.65/1,326,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,653.17

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