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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,844.96, 1,842,071.38 and 722,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,844.96, 1,842,071.38 and 722,982.50 is: 997,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,844.96 : 1,842,071.38 = 722,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,844.96/1,842,071.38 = 722,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,844.96x = 1,842,071.38 × 722,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,844.96x = 1,331,785,371,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,785,371,490.85/1,334,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,707.91

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